New to the job? You are at risk
The most dangerous time on the job is when you are new at it. According to a report by insurance provider The Travelers, that newbie on the job is at…
Category: Safety
Lovely red vines hold poison
As autumn rolls around this month, people will be seeing lovely bright red vines along trails, wooded areas, and even in the garden. Very pretty, but…
How to treat eye injuries
About 2,000 people suffer a job-related eye injury each day, and about a third of these injuries are treated in emergency rooms. Most of the injuries can…
Are roller coasters safe?
If you wonder how safe it is to ride a roller coaster, you should probably worry less about the hardware and more about the software in your body. Most…
Drivers and footwear: Does it matter?
One driver of an 80,000 pound tractor trailer rig had a big surprise waiting for him one morning as he pulled on his steel-toed boots. One boot had a deep…
driver distractions
The ‘big four’ driver distractions Returning from vacation, you were pretty proud of yourself for negotiating all the interstates without a wrong turn….
High temperatures raise injury risk
California researchers say high temperatures increase injuries by 6 to 9 percent on days over 90 degrees. The study of 11 million workers’ compensation…
Time off frequently isn’t
When you are on vacation, you are supposed to be taking time off the job, but that is often not what happens. Software company Qualtrics surveyed adult…
Study: Workers answer calls while driving
Surveys by The Travelers Cos. have found that a third of surveyed business executives expect workers to answer calls while driving, and about 42 percent…
Bad habits and maritime workers
Maritime workers often report bad habits and poor health, according to a study by the National Institutes of Safety and Health. Maritime workers were 39…