November 1, 2024 Which Medical Specialties are the Most Affected by Burnout? When we go to the doctor, be it for a regular appointment or for an emergency, we expect to receive the safest and most effective medical care possible. While in most cases, people may receive the accepted standard of care, sometimes providers make an entirely preventable mistake. A far too common culprit behind these mistakes is … Read More »
October 25, 2024 Assault Allegations Against Rideshare Companies Keep Growing Popular rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are warning investors that their brands may undergo “future damages” due to allegations from thousands of passengers who claim they were victims of serious driver misconduct. According to Uber’s internal data, which the company touched on during recent filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and released to … Read More »
October 21, 2024 Tips for a Safe Halloween Halloween and spooky should go hand-in-hand, but not when it comes to safety. According to Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), children are over two times as likely to be struck and killed by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year. Even things like costumes and decorations can create potential hazards – … Read More »
October 21, 2024 School Bus Safety Tips In honor of National School Bus Safety Week, which runs through the third full week in October each year, we have compiled some important tips. This year the event runs from October 21st to 25th. According to the National Association for Pupil Transportation, or NAPT, the active and evolving public education program provides an excellent … Read More »
October 2, 2024 FDA Approves AirPods with Hearing Aid Features Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to software that enables Apple AirPods Pro 2 (along with other compatible AirPod devices) to function as hearing aids when paired with an iOS 18-compatible iPhone or iPad. A quick Google search reveals that the average price for adult hearing aids is between $2,000 … Read More »
September 24, 2024 What to Do If You Fall From a Ladder at Work? Ladder injuries are common in the workplace, especially in dangerous trades like construction. More than 22,000 workers were injured while using ladders each year in the United States, resulting in nearly 200 deaths, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A staggering 65 percent of all ladder-related deaths involve portable ladders. Ladder injuries … Read More »
September 17, 2024 CPSC Rules That Amazon Must Pay for Defective Products from Third-Party Sellers Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to declare Amazon as the “distributor” of hundreds of thousands of dangerous and defective products sold by third-party sellers across the multi-billion-dollar company’s platform. The CPSC’s ruling means that Amazon is legally responsible for distributing a variety of recalled products that endanger consumers – some even … Read More »
September 13, 2024 National Concussion Awareness Day is Coming A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, that results from the brain being affected by a blow or impact to the head or body. Each year on the third Friday in September, the nation comes together to observe National Concussion Awareness Day. This year’s campaign falls on September 20th. Let’s take … Read More »
September 12, 2024 Large Truck and Bus Accidents on the Rise According to recent numbers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there is a potentially worrisome trend occurring in large truck (trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds) and bus accidents. In 2021, there were 5,904 fatal crashes involving trucks and buses – marking an 18% increase from the previous year. This trend is by no … Read More »
