Accident

Everybody in this class have made their own choices today. It could have been something basic like what color shirt your should wear, or something major like putting on your seat belt on the way to school. The rate of deaths, related to car accidents, have been on a rise, and most of the deaths are caused by not wearing their seatbelt. I believe that all of these choices have an impact on our everyday lives. I hope that after this speech today, you all make the bigger choice of wearing your…

Everyday many people die do to being distracted by something while driving. Distracted driving is very dangerous and can be even lethal to not just you but everyone around you. Distracted driving can cause death or injuries, you're not aware of your surroundings when you are distracted, and it's illegal. While many states made it illegal many people still do it. Even with states, making some distracted driving illegal like texting and driving many drivers still do it. When the DMV did a…

safety-approved. Look for a helmet that has a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sticker. If you have any questions, ask them at the store where you are buying the helmet. Never buy a used helmet. • Get a new helmet if you get into a bike accident.…

The case study for unit three describes an incident in which two firefighters were riding on the turntable of their apparatus while going to a preplan. While riding on the turntable the two firefighters had to duck to avoid striking a bridge. An engine company was following behind the ladder truck and witnessed the incident occur and failed to take any actions to prevent or report it. An off-duty firefighter witnessed the incident and reported it to the chief. The department did have SOPs in…

This article focuses on a topic that has killed many people since mobile cell phones were invented. In just a year, nearly 1,000 people have died in car crashes that are believed to have been caused by cell phone usage while driving. When people text and drive, it is considered equivalent to driving while drunk. I was drawn to this article because it is a very important topic to me. When people decide to pull out their cell phone while going 60 miles per hour on the highway, they are not only…

within the twelve months prior to being hired. (The twelve month period may be shortened if required by a customer) 2.1.2 Periodic Drug Testing – annual testing is required 2.1.3 Post-accident - Any workplace injury or illness requiring leaving the site for treatment will require both drug and alcohol testing. Accidents involving property damage may be subject to testing at General Pipe’s discretion. 2.1.4 Reasonable Cause – testing of this kind occurs when work place behavior indicates that an…

Dynamic Duo, Inc. employees 75 people, but the management states that they have little experience and knowledge regarding safety regulations. The plant and every employee working for the company is in danger of unforeseen safety hazards since no one is concerned with safety. If the management does not understand the need for a safe work environment, how is the employee supposed to understand how to properly complete a job task in regards to OSHA guidelines? Dynamic Duo, Inc. needs to enforce the…

I noticed several engineering controls that stood out to me. I noticed that the crane has guardrails, hand holds, and steps that provided an easy and safe way to access the crane. I also noticed that electrical cords were covered to prevent any accident from happening. The crane also prevented workers from lifting heavy objects. Some methods of administrative controls that I observed were that they rotated job schedules in order to limit the amount of time an individual is working. I also…

5.0 Enforcement 5.1 Should an employee be in violation of Health and Safety Policies and/or Procedures, disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the General Pipe Disciplinary Policies and Procedures. 5.2. General Pipe expects all supervision including foremen, general foremen, superintendents and management to equally participate in correcting unsafe acts and conditions and in enforcing discipline throughout the company. It is the duty and obligation of supervision to do all jobs…

Birth Injury Accidents Every parent has hopes and dreams for their children. These dreams start even before a child is born. When these hopes and dreams are shattered due to medical malpractice, the heartbreak, sadness and grief can threaten to consume you. According to BirthInjuryGuide.org, of every 1,000 infants born in the United States, 6 to 8 of them are born with a birth injury. That means that approximately 1 in every 9,714 people in the U.S. are born with a birth injury. Based on this…