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Cause of fatal boat crash: Operator on cell phone


June 23, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, What do you think?

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) points the finger at operator cell phone use in its report on the cause of a double fatal crash between a tourist boat and a barge one year ago.

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Tug boat pilot was on cell phone during fatal collision


March 9, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: cell phones and safety, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

Federal investigators looking into a fatal duck boat collision last year have provided more evidence that transportation and cell phones don’t mix.

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Duck boat crash: Are minimum requirements enough?


July 9, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, What Would You Do?

As a safety pro, you’ve probably contemplated this question: Are minimum government regulations enough to keep my employees and/or customers safe? It’s a question that probably should be asked in connection with the sinking of a tourist-filled duck boat in Philadelphia that killed two passengers.

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