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Air Pollution Sharply Increases Workplace Accident Risk: Study
Air pollution can make workplaces more dangerous, according to scientists from Yonsei University. Analyzing 5,873 safety liability accidents in China over 20 years, the researchers found that ...
U.S. Road Safety Agency Probes Tesla About ‘Mad Max’ Driver Assistance Mode
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it is seeking information from Tesla about a new driver assistance mode dubbed "Mad Max" that operates at higher speeds than other ...
California Commissioner’s Regulation to Prevent Insurance Crises From Climate Disasters, Cyber Threats, AI
California Commissioner Ricardo Lara is proposing a regulation aimed at mitigating rising insurance costs and safeguarding the state's insurance market from catastrophic risks and technological ...
Most Bizarre Workplace Injuries Include Pickle Slip and Fall, Frozen Fish Assault: Report
Many workplace injuries remain preventable, and Pie Insurance's 2025 State of Workplace Safety report highlights the most bizarre injuries reported by the 1,018 U.S. small businesses surveyed earlier ...
Southern California Utility Wildfire Fund to Pay Millions, Fast-Track Death Claims
Southern California Edison said on Wednesday it would pay several million dollars each to families who lost loved ones in the January wildfires that scorched 14,000 acres in greater Los Angeles and ...
U.S. Appeals Court Revives $2.5B Opioid Lawsuit in West Virginia
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a $2.5 billion lawsuit against drug distributors accused of contributing to an opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia communities, overturning a 2022 victory ...
LA County Moves to Limit License Plate Tracking
Drivers in Los Angeles County have a powerful new privacy advocate after the Board of Supervisors pushed to restrict how their license plates are scanned by law enforcement. The board recently voted ...
‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Laws Add Confusion, Increase Risk to Emergency Responders
Despite "Slow Down, Move Over" (SDMO) laws designed to prevent emergency responder injuries and deaths, a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) finds that confusion about the ...