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On March 17, Americans join in the celebration of Irish heritage known as St. Patrick’s Day. Given the holiday’s tradition of drinking, it is no surprise that the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period boasts one of the highest number of DUI arrests and related car accidents. Throughout the United States, police departments deploy prevention and […]

Daylight saving time (DST) is rapidly approaching, and drivers should be aware of the negative effect the time change has on their ability to safely operate a vehicle. Losing an hour of sleep greatly increases the risk of a car accident due to drowsy driving. Driving while sleep deprived can be just as dangerous as […]

Construction workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards, from being struck by falling objects, scaffolding accidents, electrical hazards, to collapsing trenches. All of these workplace accidents can cause serious, even fatal injuries, particularly if the necessary safety protocols were not in place. Depending on the type of work that you are doing, the […]

Drowsy driving is an occupational hazard among truck drivers. Long hours behind the wheel, pressure to meet very tight delivery deadlines, and the monotony of highway driving are just a few of the reasons why drowsy driving remains a common problem in the trucking industry. Unfortunately, when a truck driver is sleep-deprived and fighting the […]

Workplace injuries can occur in any work environment, from busy construction sites, warehouses, office buildings, to health care facilities. In most cases, workers who are injured on the job recover and are able to return to work. However, if the injury is severe, it can cause a permanent disability or prevent them from being able […]

Millions of consumers love Amazon for its free shipping, many items, and quick delivery. However, according to a number of reports, Amazon is one of the most dangerous places to work. Specifically, employees who work in the Amazon warehouses and distribution centers are injured at an alarming rate. Workplace Injuries among Amazon workers range from […]

People go to hospitals when they have an illness or injury that they cannot heal on their own. Although they are places of healing, hospitals can also be dangerous, with significant opportunities for slip and fall accidents. In the United States, slip and fall accidents account for 15 percent of all accidental deaths, second only […]

Truck accidents have been steadily increasing in recent years. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), truck accidents increased by two percent from 2018 to 2019. Truck accidents have increased 37 percent from 2010. Over 5,000 deaths occurred from truck accidents in 2019, accounting for 10 percent of all traffic-related fatalities that year. There are […]

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to keeping workers safe and protected from a range of workplace hazards, like falling objects, burns, falls from heights, and workplace accidents involving heavy machinery. Depending on your specific job responsibilities, there may be a range of PPE that you are required to use in order to do your […]

Car accidents involving two or more vehicles are considered multi-vehicle collisions. This type of accident is often the result of only one driver striking another. However, in congested areas, that one strike can set of a chain reaction that leads to multiple cars colliding. Liability in a multi-car accident can be quite complex, and it […]