Author Archives: Kevin Quinn
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San Diego is a particularly dangerous city for pedestrians, according to a study performed by Transportation for America. Pedestrian deaths account for 22 percent of the city’s total traffic deaths, whereas the national average is 12 percent. There are some large intersections in the city where it is nearly impossible to cross safely. With so… Read More »
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates healthcare-associated infections (HAI) afflict one in 20 admitted patients. According to the California Department of Public Health, HAIs account for 200,000 infections and 12,000 deaths in our state annually. Since last summer, a serious and deadly healthcare-associated infection has caught national attention for its enduring damage… Read More »
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In December we touched on fatigue as a causative factor in trucking accidents and the use of trucking data to show violation of hours of service (HORS) regulations. Fatigue can be a factor in any transportation, industrial or other accident. Time and again, research shows lack of sleep slows reaction time, affects visual and cognitive… Read More »