Can businesses and property owners be held liable in mass shootings? No one will dispute that the ultimate responsible party is the shooter, but what about the businesses that fail to look after the safety of their customers, employees and other guests? The answer isn’t simple. Each case is unique. Businesses and property owners can […]
Athletes – Listen to Your Bodies: The Dangers of Ignoring a Concussion
With the Rio games in full-swing, we should take a moment to discuss the dangers of concussions. Specifically, why so many athletes suffer from them and their impact on long term health. Concussion Science Concussions have been associated with several severe symptoms including: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Migraines Anxiety Depression Problems with cognitive processing Memory loss […]
Industrial Hearing Loss
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), 30 million people in the U.S. are exposed to dangerous levels of noise at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that about 22 million people are exposed to hazardous noise levels on-the-job and nine million more are exposed to chemicals that are […]
Safety Precautions in Rio this Summer
If you have been following the coverage leading up to the athletic events in Rio this summer, you may be wondering if the real competition is which host city can provide the most deplorable conditions. Problems with water, and more, plaguing the athletes’ housing in Sochi made headlines in 2014, but Rio takes the cake. […]
Sexy Swimsuits Shun Safety
Heightened awareness of the risks of UV exposure and skin cancer, not to mention premature aging, have been successful in sending many of us running for the sunscreen aisle, seeking out better, more effective sun protection products, and opting spray tans instead of the real thing. But sexy swimsuits are still the hallmark for fun […]
Motorcycle Accidents Explode Around Sturgis Bike Rally
With the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally just around the corner, it’s time to take a look at last year’s statistics. In 2015, it was estimated that a record-breaking 1,000,000 people attended, according to Department of Transportation (DOT) traffic counts. Another record-breaking number from last year? Thirteen motorcycle accident deaths. The previous record was 11, […]
The Truth Behind High School Football – Football Safety Series
The 2016 high school football season is on the horizon, and in some states practice begins this month. With over 1 million players, high school football is still wildly popular, but participation is declining, some schools have dropped their football programs, and some doctors are calling for a ban on tackle football in high schools. […]
Camping Safety Checklist
Camping is such a simple way to get away and have a good time. You don’t need special training, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy it. But, you do need to learn some basic safety tips. Let someone know where you are going and when you should be back […]
One in Five Americans Disabled
Disability is much easier to think of as something that affects other people than something that could easily affect you at any moment and is highly likely to affect you at some time in your life. The truth is that anyone can become disabled, suddenly or gradually. Right now, one in five American adults has […]