A recently released report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows that although patients today are less likely to contract a hospital-assisted infection (HAI) than in previous years, there is still room for improvement. Data provided to the CDC demonstrates that approximately one in 25 hospitalized patients in the United States will contract[…]

Workers are at common risk for injury due to workplace falls. These falls can be the consequence of inadequate training and safety procedures, lack of protective safety equipment, faulty machinery and/or workplace equipment (i.e. scaffolding) and a variety of other factors. If you work in a setting where a dangerous fall is possible (like if[…]

Drowsy driving is a real public hazard. When drivers get behind the wheel after working a full night shift, the likelihood of getting into a car accident increases significantly, putting themselves and other drivers at risk of serious injuries. A study conducted by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that 37.5% of drivers in[…]

For the second time in a year, IKEA has been named as a defendant in connection with a fatal tip-over accident involving the popular MALM dresser.  A Bothell, Washington family claims that in June of 2014 a three-drawer MALM unit toppled onto their two-year-old son.  After four days on a ventilator, the toddler was removed[…]

OSHA’s Top 10 List for 2015 Released   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released its report on the top 10 most commonly cited workplace violations that occurred in 2015.  Even with safety, health and practice standards implemented in workplaces that are meant to protect the lives of employees, hardworking men and women[…]