Maryland’s MedStar non-profit healthcare system recently conducted a study on the safety and efficiency of electronic medical records in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Nearly 600 of the two million safety reports studied showed that a patient’s safety was compromised by problems in the electronic medical record system’s software. While the Electronic Health Records (EHR)[…]

Even though employers are legally responsible for protecting their employees from recognizable workplace hazards, all too often they fail to maintain adequate health and safety programs, leading to thousands of worker injuries and deaths each year. Just months ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined a Cincinnati-based roofing company for repeated violating safety[…]

A young worker involved in the production of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand of shoes was seriously injured when a heavy piece of machinery fell on his leg, trapping him until help arrived. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also refer to incidents like these as “caught in or between” or “struck by” hazards.  These[…]

May is National Water Safety Month, which means it is important for everyone to start thinking about having fun – and staying safe – while they enjoy water-related activities this spring and summer. The American Red Cross (ARC), National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and other organizations have partnered to ensure that children and adults[…]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which means now is the perfect time to learn more about better protecting our skin from harmful sunrays. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (SKF), 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with some kind of skin cancer by they reach the age of 70. Although many types of[…]