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…
Category: Safety
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…
Seafood workers risk COVID-19
U.S. seafood workers involved in processing were twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as workers in other food industries during 2020 and 2021, a study…
Outdoor workers at risk for lightning strikes
If you work at height or outdoors, you are at the greatest risk for lightning strikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those…
Wind speed and fuses cause many firework injuries
It was a windy Independence Day in 2015 when Jason Pierre-Paul, the star defensive end for the New York Giants, attempted to light one last rocket for the…
Safety first when it comes to grilling
If you like to grill out, you aren’t alone. Millions of people grill out on holidays and some grill all year round, but take care to handle grills safely….