Truckers do a major service to this country, but they must ensure that they're being safe while they're doing it. One thing that they need to be careful about is driving when they become fatigued. In most cases, truckers are subjected to the Hours of Service regulations, which limit them to being...
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Month: March 2020
Construction site fatalities commonly caused by these 4 issues
Construction workers have to be very careful as they do their job duties. It is imperative that they understand some of the bigger risks that they face, so they can try to avoid them. Their employers should do the same, so they can develop safety protocol for each site. There are four hazards that...
Daylight saving time leads to more accidents, injuries
Drivers in Texas and across the United States may feel a little groggy when spring daylight saving time begins as clocks spring forward. The sleepiness that many commuters feel as they head to work can lead to danger on the road. Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder found that car...
What happens if you suffer an amputation in the oil fields?
Just about anywhere in Texas you travel, oil rigs, drilling rigs and other signs of oil production dot the landscape. It always appears as though they work themselves, but the truth is that numerous individuals in the state spend long hours keeping those machines producing.If you have worked in...
Bill may open up interstate travel to truckers under 21
Truck drivers in Texas probably know how the state only allows them to travel interstate if they are 21 or older. A bipartisan bill introduced in February 2019 and called the DRIVE-Safe Act may alter this. It proposes to let truckers aged 18 to 20 travel interstate after a probationary period...