Death on the job: North Dakota ranks dead last in worker safety
May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Protect yourself. That’s the best advice Barbara Allen has for workers, especially for those in the Oil Patch. Continue Reading
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SD traffic fatalities up from 2011, down from average
February 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE (AP) South Dakota officials say the number of traffic fatalities in the state were up in 2012, but below the average for the last 10 years.
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OSHA pushes safety across the oil fields to stop fatalities
February 14, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WILLISTON The regional administrator for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration urged North Dakota oil and gas operators to take a safety “stand down” seriously and stop fatalities in the oil field. Continue Reading
Work-related fatalities rise 47 percent in North Dakota
January 5, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Along with reaping the benefits of its ascent to becoming an oil-rich state, North Dakota is also a more dangerous place to work. Continue Reading
Slight uptick in South Dakota highway fatalities
December 14, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) The state Department of Public Safety says highway fatalities in South Dakota are up slightly this year after a 20 percent drop in 2011. Continue Reading
Motorcycle deaths up in Minnesota
June 17, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
State officials and motorcycle enthusiasts are puzzled by an alarming rise in fatalities. The Department of Public Safety counted 17 motorcycle deaths in Minnesota by Saturday. There were only 10 at this time in 2011. Continue Reading
State releases traffic fatality report, 368 killed in 2011 on MN roads
June 13, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL The 368 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads in 2011 represents a fourth consecutive annual drop in road fatalities and the lowest death count on record since 1944 when 356 people were killed. The deaths include 120 unbelted motorists and 111 alcohol-impaired crash victims. Continue Reading
Workplace fatalities increase
November 11, 2011 in The Dickinson Press
Fatal work injuries rose statewide in 2010 and rose slightly locally in 2011, officials said.
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Icy roads led to Minnesota fatal crash
December 4, 2010 in INFORUM
Several cars slide into ditches after snowfallIcy roads led to a fatal broadside crash between a car and a semi south of Mahnomen, Minn., early Saturday. Continue Reading
Highway 22 crash statistics released
November 20, 2010 in The Dickinson Press
With less than two months of the year to go, crash figures on Highway 22 nearly mirror 2009 figures, according to statistics from the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Continue Reading
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