Mines vary in size and shape, but all of them apply similar safety precautions to prevent accidents. In order to ensure that mining safety is observed, most governments designate a specific agency to establish mining safety standards. In addition to standing government policies, the government and mining organizations send representatives […]
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Top Craziest Construction Accidents in History
OSHA has encountered some significant worker safety violations over the lifetime of their organization. Many of these violations were preventive and actually saved workers from serious injury or death. All of OSHA mandated safety procedures are important to the longevity and prosperity of hard-working manufacturing, construction, and test research workers […]
Most Dangerous Jobs that Are More Common Than You Think
For most of us, you go to work and aren’t really concerned with sort of danger other than a papercut or maybe getting a small burn from an oven. For others though, every day on the job poses inherent dangers that must be avoided. According to the Bureau of Labor […]
Steps to Recovery After a Dog Attack
Being bitten by a dog can be a traumatic experience and have a lasting effect on your perception of dogs or all animals together. Although most dogs are loving and kind, you may one day find yourself in a situation with a not-so-friendly pup. If you or anyone you know […]
An Emerging Fraud Trend that Could Send Your Car Insurance Sky-Rocketing
Being the victim of a staged accident is not a position you want to find yourself in. Just imagine that on one sunny afternoon, you’re driving down a quiet back road heading home and listening to your favorite song on the radio, when all of a sudden a car pulls […]
The Most Common Occupational Injuries Covered by Workers Compensation Law
In the labor world, when someone gets injured in the course of doing their job, it's referred to as an occupational injury. Employers of a certain business size in every state are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to help pay for injured workers. Due to the nature of work […]
Ten Signs that You Need an Attorney to Represent You and Protect Your Rights as a Worker
The state of Illinois has laws protecting workers injured on the job. If you recently experienced an accident while in the workplace and you have surmounting medical bills and/or lost income because of the accident, you'll want to hire a personal injury lawyer to assist you with presenting your workers compensation […]
Why Communication, Preparation and Surgical Positioners Are Key to Patient Safety
Patient safety in orthopedic care and surgery is vital to the overall success of each case, however, it isn't the sole responsibility of the physician or surgeon. It is the duty of every healthcare professional involved with a patient's treatment, including the patient themselves, to make safety a priority. There […]
Tips To Improve Your Overall Health
You only life one life, so in order to make the most of it, it's a great idea to stay healthy. Unfortunately, we all make unhealthy decisions every now and then, whether it be food, lack of exercise, or poor habits, but now is the time to make a change […]
Types of Safety Barriers
Safety barriers help save lives in a variety of situations. Every year people are injured due to accidents on the road, in factories and other industrial premises. Effective use of the correct type of safety barrier and its positioning can help reduce these accidents and minimise injury. So what type […]
What is Urgent Care?
When it comes to getting the best possible care from a physician, gone are the days when people were forced to solely rely on going to the emergency room. With urgent care facilities popping up in major cities and towns nationwide, seeing a quality doctor for an emergency service is […]
Simple Tips to Take Care of Your Ankles
The ankle plays a key role in allowing movement and stabilizing the foot and lower leg. Considering the complexity of the joint and the strain it endures every day, it is no surprise that many people experience ankle problems at some point in their lives. Although some traumatic ankle injuries […]