Whether you have never really prepared for emergencies or you had a thorough and detailed plan, or maybe your injured loved one was the person who took charge of these things, as a caregiver for someone with serious injuries you need an updated plan that will accommodate your loved one’s needs. This is something that […]
Everyday Avengers – Stories of Everyday Heroes
Superheroes are all the rage in 2015. Avengers: Age of Ultron came out on May 1. Ant-man is scheduled for release in July, followed by Fantastic Four in August. We would like to take a moment to recognize some real life heroes. Sako Sako is a four-year-old king shepherd, who was recently inducted into the […]
National Mental Health Month – A Look at America’s Mental Health
As National Mental Health Month draws to a close, we would like to take a look at America’s mental health, and ask that as the year moves forward and we move on to focus on other important topics, you do not let mental health awareness fall by the wayside in your family, community, and workplace. […]
3 Most Dangerous Summer Days to Drive
Summer is upon us, and while that may seem like a good thing for drivers, the season holds some very serious dangers and some of the most deadly driving conditions. Major holidays, teen drivers, and increased travel are just a few of the factors that ramp up the danger on the road during summer months. […]
Mental Health Month: Changing the Way We Look at Mental Health
May is Mental Health Month, and this year Mental Health America is focusing on the theme “B4Stage4”. The idea behind the title is that we try to catch serious health conditions, such as cancer, in the early stages when treatment is easier and more likely to be successful, and we should do the same with […]
Treadmill Safety
In the wake of the tragic death of Dave Goldberg, we want to remind you of some basic safety tips for using treadmills. As you probably know, Mr. Goldberg died last Friday from a head injury he suffered while using a treadmill. He was only 47 years old. Mr. Goldberg was chief executive of SurveyMonkey […]
Stand Down – How to Organize a Safety Event at Your Workplace
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. […]
Top Five Things to Know About Tornado Safety
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. […]
Mayday! How Calling for Help Can Cost You a Quarter Million
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, […]