Injury Prone Jobs in America

If you’ve been living in America in the last couple of decades, you’ve likely seen the television show, Deadliest Catch. Premiering on the Discovery Channel back in 2005, the documentary show follows the lives and events aboard several fishing vessels. The entire premises of the show resides in the fact that fishers and fishing workers […]

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Working at a job that requires you to be exposed to toxic chemicals is dangerous. It’s that simple. Exposure in the form of inhalation, contact with the skin, or ingestion of toxic substances can cause serious injury and death. Exposure to dangerous chemicals because of someone’s negligence is also serious business, and one-time exposure to […]

Should We Have a National Holiday for Voting?

Declaring Election Day a national holiday might be the simplest and most effective way to increase voter turnout. There are many reason why people do not vote, but the most common, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is that they are too busy. For many people, taking off work or school to vote is simply […]