Every February, organizations across the nation like the American Heart Association (AHA), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHBLI) and The Heart Truth join together to commemorate American Heart Month by encouraging individuals to reduce their chances of developing heart disease by making healthy lifestyles choices. Cardiovascular disease runs rampant in the United States,[…]

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are numerous hazards associated with welding, cutting, and brazing operations. Welders are skilled workers who fabricate and put together metal parts. While their skills can be in high demand, they also face an array of jobsite dangers, such as exposure to metal fumes and gases,[…]

Heavy machinery is widely deployed in construction, mining, manufacturing, and warehousing. Studies show that occupational accidents involving heavy machinery account for a significant percentage of serious injuries and fatalities.  Mobile heavy equipment, including trucks, are a factor in more than one-third of all construction site fatalities. There are many reasons why these accidents happen. Don’t[…]

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), overexertion and bodily reaction injuries are the leading nonfatal injury events to cause days away from work. In 2019, more than 275,500 workers were injured, representing 31% of the total nonfatal injuries that occurred that calendar year. Overexertion and bodily reaction injuries can cause a variety of physical[…]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning all pet lovers about a large-scale recall of contaminated dog and cat food products. So far, the agency is aware of approximately 70 pets that died and 80 others that are ill after the eating various Sportmix pet food products. Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. manufactured the food[…]