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25 Jan

Could Ford’s Car-Sharing Program Be the Future of Austin Transportation?

In a recent interview, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales David McClelland called Austin a “progressive city with a rich demographic mix.” He went on to say our public transportation i...

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20 Jan

Does Austin Have a Problem With Drinking?

It’s safe to say Austin is well known for its nightlife, music scene and restaurants. Whether you’re catching a band at Mohawk, happy hour at Uchiko or a cold one at Draught House, this city makes it pretty hard to a...

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18 Jan

Why is This Area of Texas Called Asbestos Alley?

Texas cities have quite a few interesting and fun nicknames. Amarillo is called “The Big Brown Flat,” McAllen is “The Square Dance Capital City of the World” and (of course) Austin, also known as “the Live Musi...

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13 Jan

Is Austin’s Construction Boom Creating Unsafe Working Conditions?

Maybe you’ve seen the “Austin Sucks – Please Don’t Move Here” campaign locals promote to dissuade prospective outsiders who are considering moving to our already overly crowded city. The campaign exaggerates al...

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11 Jan

These Apps Could Save a Life; Stop Texting While Driving

Most Austinites have experienced a moment (or two) of frustration directed at another driver who was simply not paying attention because (surprise!) they were using their phone, probably texting while driving. Resisting ...

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5 Jan

Why 2015 Was the Deadliest Year for Austin Drivers

Picture driving south on a brisk, winter evening in Austin. You are meeting your friend for dinner downtown at Iron Cactus, then catching a band at Stubb’s. It looks like it’s going to be a great start to the evening...

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31 Dec

Why Did the Texas Supreme Court Reverse a Workplace Injury Verdict?

Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court held that a BNSF Railway worker waited too long to file a workplace injury suit after he found out his spinal cord injury was work-related, reversing a $1.9 million judgment....

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29 Dec

This Driving Hack Can Eliminate Blind Spots

As a general rule of thumb, most drivers position their outside mirrors so they can see the sides of their own car. However, this position actually makes things worse, creating the very blind spots drivers must turn thei...

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14 Dec

What are the 6 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?

For some workers, an on-the-job fatality or injury is a common occurrence. Police officers and firefighters, for example, understand the high risks associated with their professions and are well aware that danger is part...

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23 Nov

Why was this Austin Company Fined by OSHA?

An Austin company fined by OSHA is facing serious penalties after a workplace accident. Genesis Today Inc. is facing a $56,000 fine for safety violations after a worker lost a hand in one of the company’s machines. Inj...

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16 Nov

Why Are Injured Workers in Texas Returning to Work Faster?

The average number of days injured workers in Texas spend away from work has decreased, according to a new report by the Texas Department of Insurance's Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group. In 2013, inju...

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28 Oct

Could a Fatal Lake Austin Boat Accident Have Been Prevented?

A 50-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman died after their boat, carrying five people, in an Austin boat accident. The vessel crashed into a concrete barge on Lake Austin earlier this month. Residents said the boat ac...

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26 Oct

Why Are Texas Work Injuries Documented Poorly, Or Not At All?

Many Texas work injuries that occur are documented poorly by employers and insurance companies. Some aren’t reported at all. As a result, no one really knows how many Texans are injured at work. What is reported about...

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14 Oct

What’s Causing a Major Increase in Zipline Injuries?

Ziplines are popular around the United States, and injuries are increasing at an alarming rate. Researchers found the injury rate from ziplines increased by more than 50 percent between 2009 and 2012, with children 9 an...

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12 Oct

Austin’s CapMetro Buses Involved in 500 Crashes Annually

Austin’s Capital Metro buses get into more than 500 accidents annually, averaging more than one crash-incident every day, according to new company data. For the first three quarters of this year, there were 459 ac...

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