November 10, 2020 How Common are Slip and Fall Accidents in the Construction Industry? Slip and fall accidents can happen in any workplace environment, from a corporate office or a school to a busy manufacturing plant or warehouse. However, the risk of a serious slip and fall accident in the workplace is highest among construction workers. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 320 construction … Read More »
November 6, 2020 It’s Time: Check Your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Each year we like to remind our readers how important it is to check their residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Making sure your household alarms are properly installed and working correctly is key in limiting preventable deaths and injuries related to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and household fires. If you have not done so … Read More »
November 6, 2020 Study Shows Vaping Increases COVID Risks, Especially in Teens and Young Adults In light of recent findings from a study conducted by researchers at Stanford University, public health advocates are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement tighter regulations overseeing the sale and use of e-cigarettes. The study found that young adults and teens that use e-cigarettes are five times more likely to contract COVID-19 … Read More »
November 5, 2020 How Common are Burn Injuries at Construction Sites? Construction workers face a range of workplace hazards every time they walk onto the construction site. From slip and fall accidents to getting struck by falling objects, construction sites can be dangerous places if the appropriate safety precautions are not followed. Depending on the type of work that is being performed and the equipment that … Read More »
October 30, 2020 Common Warehouse Injuries The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that there are over 1.1 million warehouse workers in the U.S., but with the industry growing at rapid rates, more and more people are taking jobs as warehouse workers every year. Warehouse jobs can be quite dangerous. Employees face an array of jobsite hazards, such as overexertion injuries, … Read More »
October 29, 2020 Does Daylight Saving Time Increase the Risk of Nighttime Car Accidents? On Sunday, November 1, parts of the United States will turn the clocks back an hour as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. Commuters who leave work after 5:00 p.m. may be driving home in the dark. While the extra hour of sleep is a bonus, it can disrupt regular sleep patterns, which can … Read More »
October 29, 2020 The Dangers of Table and Circular Saws Workers in many different industries use table saws and circular saws. Table saws are stationary, whereas circular saws can be handheld or stationary. Though they have several industrial uses, these saws carry some major injury risks. Misuse, lack of safety guarding, and the poor design or defect of table and circular saws result in tens … Read More »
October 28, 2020 American Diabetes Month Just over 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and the CDC reports that another 3 in 10 have prediabetes, a condition that can turn into full-blown diabetes within just 10 years. In observance of American Diabetes Month this November, take a moment to learn more about diabetes and what steps to take to reduce the … Read More »
October 28, 2020 What Impact Does Truck Driver Fatigue Have on Traffic Accidents? Drowsy driving continues to be a serious problem in the trucking industry. According to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), fatigue and drowsiness are one of the leading causes of serious truck accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 6,000 … Read More »
