This June marks National Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC) that brings attention to the leading causes of death and injury in the workplace, at home, on roads, and across every community. National Safety Month helps keep Americans safe by offering educational resources on some of the most common[…]

The construction industry highlights the importance of safely maintaining and operating forklifts on National Forklift Safety Day.  Held in Washington, D.C. on June 11, the day focuses on the need for safe use of forklifts and increased operator training. As forklift use increases in the workplace, the goal of the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) is[…]

Summer is underway and already temperatures are reaching above 90 degrees. Extreme heat is especially hazardous for outdoor workers, although people working indoors also face a number of heat-associated risks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of workers sustain heat-related illnesses and injuries every year – and approximately 30 to 40 more[…]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has had recreational off-road vehicles (ROV) on its radar for the past 10 years.  However, after a recent string of debilitating injuries and fatalities related to unsafe or defective ROVs, the agency wants Americans to remember just how dangerous – and deadly – these vehicles really are. What Are[…]

The first successful verdict against mega-corporation Monsanto, regarding product liability, was in August 2018. Dwayne Johnson said his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis was a direct result of using the company’s glyphosate-based and popular weed killer, Roundup.   Jurors agreed and awarded Mr. Johnson $289 million dollars.  To date there have been three successful suits against Monsanto, and[…]