America’s Most Dangerous Jobs in 2014 Plus Tips for Safer Workplaces
Great strides have been made to reduce the number of workplace injuries in this country. Injuries in 2012 were at an all-time low and fatalities were the second lowest on record, according to the 2014 State of Safety report from the National Safety Council. Yet, 12 Americans leave for work every day and never come... Read More
Deadly Medical Errors Plague American Healthcare
Many trust their lives to healthcare professionals on a daily basis. Last year we shared with you some information about how foreign objects are being left after surgeries causing patient problems. But, did you know that there are many more issues causing a widespread plague in our country? A recent study by Journal of Patient... Read More
Beware of Dangerous Kids Toys on Store Shelves
Many have already begun their Christmas and Holiday shopping, but do be careful when purchasing children’s toys. There are many safety concerns, including choking or strangulation hazards, loudness issues, and some are even toxic. Did you know that an average of 250,000 toy-related injuries each year since 2008 were serious enough to require a visit... Read More
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
People often think of distracted or drunk driving as being dangerous, but have you considered how threatening driving while drowsy can be for everyone on the road? Drowsiness and fatigue cause decreased attention, decreased alertness to hazards, less effective control responses, longer reaction times, decreased information processing speeds, slower decision making, among other problems… Like... Read More
Over Sharing on Social Media May Cost You Employment
We’ve all seen it – personal information posted on Facebook, an offensive tweet on Twitter, or an unprofessional rant about someone’s job or employer. What the writers of those posts are finding out quickly is that what they share on social media can cost them a great job, entrance into a college, a promising relationship... Read More
The Lesson with Distracted Driving – Drive Phone Free
Distracted driving is an activity that diverts a driver’s attention from the primary task of driving. These include such things as texting, using a navigation system, adjusting a radio, using a phone, eating and drinking, and other activities. The most alarming and dangerous of these is texting because it requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention... Read More