The Construction Safety Act of 1969

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The Construction Safety Act is a piece of legislation that was passed into law to help ensure the safety of workers in the construction industry. This Act, which was enacted in 1969, sets out a range of safety requirements and regulations that must be followed by construction companies and workers to protect against accidents and … Read more

President Johnson’s Federal Occupational Safety & Health Law Speech

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In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a speech in which he called for the passage of a federal occupational safety and health law. The speech marked the beginning of a long and contentious debate over the need for a federal law to protect workers from the hazards of the workplace. In his speech, President … Read more

The U.S. Department of Transportation Was Established in 1966

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) was established in October 1966 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Department of Transportation Act into law. The act created the DOT as a cabinet-level agency responsible for coordinating and overseeing the country’s transportation systems, including highways, airports, and railroads. As part of the DOT, two important agencies … Read more

Accidental Death and Disability by the National Research Council (1969)

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In 1969, the National Research Council published a document entitled Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society. The document, prepared by a committee of experts in medicine, engineering, and public health, was a comprehensive analysis of the problem of accidental death and disability in the United States. The document, which was based … Read more

The Story of U.S. Auto Manufacturers Installing Front-Seat Lap Belts

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During the 1950s and 1960s, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and American Motors recognized the need to protect vehicle occupants during a crash. Thus, they made front-seat lap belts standard equipment in their vehicles. This realization of how critical seatbelts are was revolutionary as it had never been done on such a large scale. At the … Read more

11 Schools of Public Health Develop Injury Prevention Programs (1964)

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In response to the growing understanding of injury prevention’s critical importance and a requirement for trained professionals, in 1964, eleven U.S public health schools created specialized training programs that the U.S. Public Health Service sponsored. At the time, injuries were one of the most common causes of death and disability in America. Therefore, research was … Read more

Accident Research: Methods and Approaches (1964)

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In 1964, Haddon, Suchman, and Klein revolutionized the world of accident prevention with their seminal work Accident Research: Methods and Approaches. Published by the National Academy of Sciences, this document was a breakthrough in knowledge regarding how accidents occur and what can be done to prevent them from happening again. The publication provided essential insight … Read more

The Journal of Safety Research (JSR)

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Established in 1970, Elsevier’s Journal of Safety Research (JSR) is the premier publication for groundbreaking research regarding avoiding accidents and injuries. Over time, JSR has become an indispensable platform for disseminating knowledge on safety and health-related subjects. The Journal of Safety Research was created to disseminate groundbreaking research on accident prevention and safety. Its founders … Read more