August 3, 2017 Early, Unexpected Death A Potential Consequence of Heartburn Drugs A new study published in the British Medical Journal Open has discovered alarming news for people who take certain heartburn medications. At prescription strength level, certain drugs have been tied to an increase in unexpected, early death. According to the study, particular heartburn medications can increase a person’s risk level by as much as 25%. … Read More »
August 2, 2017 C. diff Infections Finally Decreasing; Thanks to Less Antibiotics and Better Cleaning Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Emerging Infections Program shows that rates of C. difficile (C. diff), a potentially deadly infection, are on a steady decline. According to the information, this is thanks to fewer antibiotics being used when they shouldn’t be and better cleaning standards at nursing homes and … Read More »
August 1, 2017 The Dangers of Unguarded Machinery The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued 12 safety citations to a Florida electrical cable company after a 26-year-old machine operator lost his life in a fatal work accident. OSHA found that the company failed to provide adequate safety measures to protect the worker’s life, such as properly guarding machinery as well as … Read More »
July 31, 2017 Pennsylvania Has 3rd Highest Amount of Worker Injuries According to new information released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pennsylvania ranks as having the third highest amount of worker injuries. As part of a new program, OSHA now requires employers to report serious, nonfatal workplace injuries. The administration has been compiling data for the last two years in all states that … Read More »
July 31, 2017 CPSC Warns Consumers of Hoverboard Risk Consumers Urged Not to Use LayZ Board Hoverboards After Two Young Girls Die in House Fire The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently confirmed that a LayZ Board hoverboard was involved in a fatal house fire, which claimed the lives of two young girls. As a result, the commission has released an “urgent” warning to … Read More »
July 29, 2017 Report Finds Over ½ of Workers Aren’t First Aid or CPR Trained The report took into account more than 3,000 workers across different industries. Although less than ½ of the workers were CPR or first aid trained, 90% of them said that if their employers offered training that they would voluntarily participate. And, even though most workers didn’t know first aid training themselves, at least 73% of … Read More »
July 27, 2017 Report Reveals that Slaughterhouse Injuries are Often Covered Up The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report, which criticizes the conditions under which employees in the meat industry work. According to new data, the meat industry is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, with employees sustaining a higher rate of injury than those in any other manufacturing industry. Similarly … Read More »
July 25, 2017 Drugged Driving The Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility recently released startling statistics on the rise in drugged driving fatalities. According to their latest research, 43 percent of all driving fatalities reported in 2015 were caused by drugged drivers compared to 37 percent caused by drunk drivers. The latest study was the … Read More »
July 23, 2017 Unsafe SUV Headlights Headlights continue to become sleeker and flashy, however advances in aesthetic and design do not correlate to increased safety. Safety advocates are coming forward to warn the public that newer models of SUVs are equipped with dim headlights, incorrectly aimed beams, and cause excessive glare, endangering motorists and pedestrians. A new study has been published … Read More »
