May 4, 2018 Workplace Slip, Trips and Falls Workplace slips, trips and falls can result in an array of serious injuries, some of which are so disabling that employees are forced to file workers’ compensation claims and to take time off from their jobs to seek out continued medical treatment. More often than not, these injuries are entirely preventable as long as employers … Read More »
May 3, 2018 The Epidemic of Distracted Driving In observation of distracted driving awareness month, we’re writing about this major public health concern again. Although the number of injuries and fatalities related to distracted driving was steadily decreasing before 2007, they have been growing ever since. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10 people in the United States die every … Read More »
April 25, 2018 Accidents Involving Defective Airbags Airbags are an essential safety feature for all vehicles. In the event of an accident, they can make the difference between life and death. When airbags malfunction during a car accident, the results can be devastating. A recent string of accidents involving defective airbags has the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) worried. The NHTSA … Read More »
April 22, 2018 Hazards for Restaurant Workers Usually when we write about workplace hazards and dangers, it has to do with people employed in industries like construction or manufacturing. Restaurant workers or individuals who work in the restaurant industry are also at risk for workplace injuries and illnesses. Just like any other industry, restaurant employers and chain companies are legally responsible for … Read More »
April 21, 2018 Temporary and Contract Worker Safety The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expressed concern that some employers opt to use temporary and contract workers in order to avoid meeting federal safety and health requirements. Not only that, but the administration also reports that temporary and contract employees are at greater risk for being funneled into hazardous jobs, not being … Read More »
April 20, 2018 Genetic Cause of SIDS? A new study published in the medical journal Lancet has found that in some cases of SIDS – or sudden infant death syndrome – there may be genetic reasons behind the unexplained child fatalities. SIDS is one of the leading causes of infant death in the United States. If researchers and doctors are able to … Read More »
April 19, 2018 Electric Shock Hazards According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), between 2015 and 2016 the number of electrical fatalities in the workplace increased by 15%. Data confirms that more than one-half of the fatalities occur in the construction industry and that younger, less experienced workers are between are more likely to be critically injured than older workers. … Read More »
April 17, 2018 Highway Work Hazards The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in 2015, more than 96,000 crashes happened in work zones across the country. Construction workers who work on roadways face these dangers on a daily basis and are at risk for serious injury or death. Currently there are many national efforts to make highway work zones … Read More »
April 13, 2018 Consumer Alert: Medicare Scam As part of an upcoming, yearlong process that involves converting every Medicare beneficiary’s identification number to an alphanumeric code, identity thieves and other scammers are on the prowl to take advantage of unsuspecting Medicare recipients. Medicare consumers should be aware that starting April 1st 2018, the federal health insurance company will begin to reissue new … Read More »
