November 9, 2017 Are Loft Beds Safe? Study Says No Loft beds, also commonly known as bunk beds, are popular among families and are installed in college dorms, military academies, fraternities and sororities across the country. However, data and reports consistently show that loft beds can be inherently dangerous for kids as well as young adults. According to a study conducted by the Nationwide Children’s … Read More »
November 7, 2017 Top Ten OSHA Safety Violations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its top ten list of safety violations at the annual National Safety Council Congress & Expo. More than 15,000 safety, health, and environmental officials from around the world attended the conference that focused on improving workplace safety. OSHA’s Top Ten List Fall Protection: (6,072 violations) Falls … Read More »
November 3, 2017 Health Alert: Even if You Don’t Smoke, You May still be at Risk for Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer for men and women. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), approximately 14% of all new cancers every year are either small cell or non-small cell lung cancers – and the ACS estimates that this year, lung cancers will take the lives of nearly 156,000 … Read More »
November 2, 2017 National Fire Protection Association: The Hazards College Dorm Students Face According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments across the United States respond to an average of 11 college campuses for reports of dormitory fires every day. Although college is an exciting experience for older adolescents who are learning to take on more responsibilities as they transition into young adulthood, it is important … Read More »
November 1, 2017 Preliminary Report on the Upper Darby SEPTA Crash The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) just released its preliminary report on the Upper Darby SEPTA train crash that occurred in August. A total of 43 people were transported to nearby hospitals to treat non-life threatening injuries. Although the NTSB has not yet determined the probable cause of the accident, the report cites problematic weather … Read More »
October 31, 2017 Children’s Safety Alert: Dressers and Strollers Recalled The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released two different recalls of children’s products. One recall involves dressers distributed by Target that are dangerous because they are prone to tipping over and entrapping children. The second recall includes strollers sold at Target and Walmart, which are dangerous due to a manufacturing defect that allows the … Read More »
October 22, 2017 How Dangerous it is to take the Wrong Medication? At least 1.3 million Americans sustain injuries as a result of medication errors, according to data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And, according to a newly published study in the medical journal Clinical Toxicology, the number of medical errors is steadily increasing, putting thousands of people in danger every day. Medication errors can … Read More »
October 21, 2017 How are Opioids Affecting the American Workforce? Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that the U.S. life expectancy has gone down due to the growing amount of opioid-related fatalities. After analyzing the CDC’s data, the Washington Post documented an 8% increase in death rates for individuals between the ages of 25 and 44. More than 52,000 people … Read More »
October 20, 2017 “Doctor Burnout Syndrome” Puts Patients at Risk A recently published study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that more than half of all medical providers report that they experience burnout, a condition that can be extremely dangerous to patient health. Since medical errors kill over 250,000 Americans each year and are the third-leading cause of death in the country, the … Read More »
