What is the Critical Reason for Motor Vehicle Crashes?
Did you know that according to the results of the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, conducted on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the critical reason, defined by the NHTSA as the last event in the crash causal chain, was assigned to...
What is the Top Workplace Safety Violation?
Every year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of top 10 citations. For 2021, the list is as follows [1]:
10. Machine Guarding
9. Powered Industrial Trucks
8. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection
7. Fall Protection – Training Requirements
6. Lockout/Tagout...
Why ask LISKE to help you with your Product Liability case?
Accidents and injuries may result from the use and/or misuse of consumer and/or industrial products, whether at work, at play, or during everyday living. A personal injury can occur when a product malfunctions, is poorly designed or, is used negligently.
LISKE Experts can help you with your Product Liability case, whether...
Which Factors Determine Effective Highway Design?
In 2019, 37,595 Americans died due to being in motor vehicle accidents [1]. In the same year, motor vehicle accidents claimed the lives of 1,762 Canadians [2]. Highway Design and Control are an integral part of transportation safety. Improper highway design and control may have been a factor in some of the above-mentioned fatalities. The American Association of State Highway Traffic Officials (AASHTO)...
Are Automated Vehicles Struck-from-Behind at Different Rates than Human Driven Vehicles?
Automated vehicles are becoming more and more commonplace in today’s society. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the safety benefits of automated vehicles are paramount. The potential for automated vehicles to help save lives and reduce injuries is large...
What are Electronic Logging Devices?
Did you know that the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) help avoid 1,844 crashes annually, resulting in 562 fewer injuries and 26 lives saved per year? Further, it is estimated that ELDs can also save carriers time and money – to the amount of...