Monday, May 20, 2024
Self-driving cars or the autonomous vehicles have created a great deal of hype. With transportation giants such as Tesla, Ford, and Google backing up the technology and using it to manufacture driverless cars, the future looks very promising. In fact, self-driving vehicles have piqued the interest of people all around […]
Mishaps and mistakes are always waiting to happen and you should never count them out when providing services, on or off your premises. No matter your company has stringent health and safety measures in place, accidents can occur anywhere anytime. Even when you are able to run your business for […]
Let’s start this article off with a universal fact about construction workers in general- “Construction work is a dangerous job indeed.” The photomontage depicted below sums this up perfectly. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry experienced roundabout 781 fatal injuries in the year 2011. The number […]
Exercise is one of the key mechanisms to experiencing a joyous, fulfilled and healthy lifestyle regardless of your age. In fact, the Mayo Clinic advises that one of the best ways to reduce your risk of Heart Disease, the number-one killer in the world, is to exercise on a regular […]
Car accidents happen, even to the cautious and overly safe among us. If you haven’t been in a car crash recently, you might be due for one soon. Insurance industries estimate that individuals file a claim for a car crash as often as every 17 years. First on your to […]
As people get older, their bodies become less resilient. This means that incidents that may not have had such an impact before can do some considerable damage to an ageing body. One of the main reasons that the elderly end up in hospital is due to injuries caused by accidents, […]
It seems like it wasn’t long ago that the only places where we saw dash cams were when we were sitting on our couch watching episodes of cops laughing as the police had to respond to a report of an alligator on the loose or whatever else. But, with the […]
Uncertainty is the first thing that comes to the mind of people who are either planning to shift to a retirement home or have an elderly loved one who needs to be sent to this facility. And why not? Leaving your home and shifting to a new residential facility isn’t that easy. […]
Falls in construction account for 700 deaths every year. These deaths are caused by hazards that are defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) as anything at a worksite that could cause someone to lose his balance or lose bodily support and result in a fall. But if […]
Truck accidents can result from a number of reasons. Some of the common causes of truck accidents involve speeding, driver fatigue, distractions and so on. Numerous truck accidents occur because drivers fail to adhere to the traffic rules. Traffic rules specify that all drivers are required to wear seatbelts when […]
Most pickup trucks haul cargo. Be it building supplies, lumber or anything else, this cargo should be secured properly. This is because one of the primary causes of truck accidents is improperly loaded cargo. Keeping in mind the catastrophic nature of truck accidents, it is always important to follow the […]
Electricity is no laughing matter - it's a strong force that can wreak havoc if dealt with incorrectly. Electrical work should only be handled by those who are qualified and have therefore received the proper training. On the other hand, whilst electrical work should be done only by professionals, there […]