October 17, 2019 October: Window Covering Safety Month Being informed on the numerous dangers associated with window cords is one way that parents and caregivers can help children avoid injury. The National Safety Council (NSC) says that most window cord-related fatalities happen when a child is left alone for less than 10 minutes. Even with a watchful eye, accidents can happen – and … Read More »
October 9, 2019 Measles: Who Is – And Is Not – Immune? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019 is experiencing the highest reported number of measles’ cases since 1992. Since January 1st of this year, there have been 1,241 total individual cases in thirty-one different states. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease that can cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. Recent … Read More »
October 1, 2019 What are the Highest Rates of Distracted Driving by Age Group? According to a recent multi-national study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance, certain age groups report higher rates of distracted driving than others. Distracted driving is a widespread and serious public health threat. In fact, more than 9 people die each day from injuries sustained in distracted driving-related accidents. Although there are numerous new technologies (e.g. … Read More »
September 27, 2019 CDC Recommendations for 2019-2020 Flu Season It’s time to talk about the upcoming 2019-2020 flu season, which is rapidly approaching. To keep our clients and readers in the loop and covered against the pesky (though sometimes serious or even deadly) influenza virus, we have compiled the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) official immunization recommendations below. The flu is a … Read More »
September 26, 2019 Red Light Deaths Going Up In 2017, drivers running red lights killed nearly 1,000 pedestrians and bicyclists – and caused thousands of other injuries. This is the highest the number has been in the last 10 years, so the American Automobile Association (AAA) is urging drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike to use caution and pay attention at traffic signals. According … Read More »
September 25, 2019 Children’s Product Recall: More Than 5.7 Million Contigo Water Bottles The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a major children’s product alert. The agency is recalling more than 5.7 million Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles because of a defect that poses choking hazards. The manufacturer is voluntarily complying with the CPSC’s recall, and has received at least 149 reports of bottle spouts detaching … Read More »
September 24, 2019 Senator Says Trampoline Parks Cover Up Deaths A Connecticut senator, Richard Blumenthal, claims that trampoline parks circumvent justice and legal repercussions by forcing participants to sign arbitration waivers. Arbitration waivers are legal documents that forbid individuals from filing legal claims in a court of law if they are injured. Instead, an arbitrator – not a judge – hears the injury victim’s complaints; … Read More »
September 23, 2019 OSHA Silica Standard The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering a possible revision of the Silica Standard Table 1, the primary guideline for regulating measures used to protect workers in construction and other industries from harmful silica dust exposure. The move suggests not enough is being done to prevent health problems … Read More »
September 20, 2019 Driving Safely on Prescription Medications While it is unclear exactly how many Americans take one or more prescription medications, large-scale reports estimate the number to be between 55% and 75%. While some prescription drugs do not compromise a person’s ability to drive, many others do. There are more than 6 million car accidents in the United States every year – … Read More »
