A Safety Stand-Down is an event in the workplace designed to promote fall prevention in the construction industry by identifying fall hazards and ways that fall safety can be improved. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a goal in 2015 for more than 20,000 Stand-Downs with more than 3 million workers participating. […]
What to do After a Bike Accident
May 13, 2015 By
After a bicycle accident there are certain things that you need to do to protect your health and safety and your legal rights. Bike accident injuries can be very expensive, even if you do not think you are hurt immediately after your accident while your adrenaline is still pumping. Take these steps to ensure that […]
Do I Have A Brain Injury?
May 11, 2015 By
May is Mental Health Month, and it would be remiss to skip over the very serious impact that brain injury can have on mental health. Unidentified brain injury is a very common problem that can negatively affect your life. The injury may have happened recently or many years ago, even in childhood. The symptoms are […]
National Bike Month: Bike Safety Checklist
May 8, 2015 By
May is National Bike Month. Whether you are a hard-core enthusiast, bike to work or school on a regular basis, or just like to tool around on your bicycle occasionally, you need to make sure your bike is in good, safe working condition. Tires Properly inflated (correct inflation is printed on the side of the […]
Top Five Things to Know About Tornado Safety
May 6, 2015 By
Tornados can happen any time of year, and anywhere in the country. Don’t assume you’re safe just because you don’t live in Tornado Alley. Our warning systems are much better today than they ever have been, but tornadoes can still come along unexpectedly. When they do, it is too late to run or drive away. […]
How to Avoid Dangerous Drivers this Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2015 By
Cinco de Mayo is one of the most dangerous days of the year to be on the road. Whether you are celebrating or just going about business as usual, the safest choice is to stay off the roads, or get off the roads early. For many of us, that is not an option, but there […]
Mayday! How Calling for Help Can Cost You a Quarter Million
May 1, 2015 By
Even if you’re not a pilot or mariner, you probably know the international distress call, “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” What you may not know is that making a false distress call can cost you big bucks and land you in prison. What’s far more shocking than the penalties, is how common fake distress calls are because, […]
100 Deadly Days for Teen Drivers
April 30, 2015 By
Memorial Day through Labor Day Car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens. Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2012, more than 1,000 people were killed in teen-related […]
Spring is the Most Dangerous Time for Child Pedestrians
April 29, 2015 By
According to new research, kids are most likely to be hit by cars during springtime, in the afternoon and even hours, near schools and bus stops, and while they are unsupervised. The findings were presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in March. It makes sense, when you […]
