2014

Another study has come out that highlights the continued threat posed by distracted driving, but there’s one finding from the study that is sure to rankle some safety advocates.  The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute carried out the research, which involved an analysis of 42 teens and 109 experienced adults at the wheel by way of… read more

Automakers are increasingly adding noise to their electric vehicles so that they can be identified by pedestrians and cyclists who might otherwise be unable to suss out the presence of the larger automobile.  This trend is explored at greater depth in a new report, which shows how experts who are usually accustomed to softening sound… read more

Followers of this blog can see that dietary supplements get recalled on a fairly regular basis.  This is despite the fact that supplements aren’t required to go through the same rigorous approval process that medications must be put through before arriving on the market.  Typically, a dietary supplement will be privy to a recall alert… read more

If your Christmas and New Year’s travels took you across the country, then you could be getting ready to head back home about now.  That will mean that you need to revisit some of those things that can be done to assure that your commute is as safe as it could possibly be.  You might… read more

Some people in warmer climes may feel that the best way to spend the winter is to ride their motorcycles whenever and wherever they can.  However, doing so should necessitate precautions at all times, especially during such a period when other motorists may not be expecting the presence of these smaller vehicles.  That said, consider… read more

It’s not just people who could stand to make New Year’s Resolutions; sometimes, businesses can also benefit from setting benchmarks for the New Year.  Nowhere is this more important than in regard to safety.  A new report looks at those ways businesses can resolve to have safer work environments in 2014, and if you’re a… read more

The threat of a Salmonella contamination has prompted the recall of various flavors of cashew cheese items from the West Sacramento, California-based Cultured Kitchen.  The recall affects non-dairy products in six different flavors, all of which would have come in an eight ounce round container carrying an expiration date of April 19, 2014 or sooner. … read more

Trophy SE motorcycles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Triumph Motorcycles America because of a possible personal injury hazard posed.  416 motorcycles could be affected by an issue wherein a fracture of the center stand mount on the lefthand side is a possibility.  Once the user parks the motorcycle, a fracture could… read more

Card table and chair sets under the Mainstays brand are being recalled by the Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart because of a safety issue that has already led to reports of injury.  The recall affects 73,400 sets of furniture that were available across the country from Walmart between this past May and November.  The chairs are in… read more