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
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
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
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
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
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
A momentous event for worker safety in the United States, Congress passed the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act in 1969. This act was a significant move forward as it greatly expanded federal government regulation of coal mine safety to protect miners’ health and well-being. The Coal Mine Health and Safety Act profoundly changed the … Read more
The Walsh-Healey Act, colloquially referred to as the Public Contracts Act was instituted by Congress in 1936. This legislation serves a crucial role for workers nationwide: safeguarding their rights and providing them with environments where they can work without worry of safety risks or health hazards. In response to widespread issues concerning the labor conditions … Read more
Established in 1959, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an esteemed nonprofit organization that has long been regarded as a foremost authority on highway safety. Through research, testing, and ardently advocating for improved safety measures for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians alike – IIHS continues to be relentless in its mission to make roads … Read more
In 1956, the U.S. Public Health Service initiated a major initiative called The Accident Prevention Program to combat the exorbitant number of workplace injuries and accidents occurring at the time. This program was crafted to boost accident prevention measures as well as improve safety for workers in America. The Accident Prevention Program was an exhaustive … Read more
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