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Construction is dangerous work, with construction accidents accounting for more than 22 percent of work-related deaths per year. This figure is particularly troubling, considering construction workers make up only 8 percent of the U.S. workforce. To add to this, it is 71 percent more likely for construction workers to suffer from nonfatal injuries compared to […]

Being stressed makes everything more difficult. Performing your job, completing household chores, maintaining friendships, and being a strong parent and partner are all more difficult when you are suffering from the stresses of a challenging job, a difficult financial situation, health problems, or trying personal circumstances. A recent study published in the European Journal of […]

The development of smarter cars has grown into an important race for automobile manufacturers over the past few years, with better technology designed to make driving easier and safer for drivers and pedestrians alike. One important transition toward smarter cars is the concept of the self-driving or computer-assisted vehicle, which can operate either independently of […]

Slip and fall accidents are all too common. Injuries from such accidents may range in severity from minor cuts and scrapes to broken bones to partial or total paralysis. Some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include wet, slippery surfaces; poor footwear lacking the needed traction for the surface; poor visibility; […]

Autonomous trucks may seem to be a long-distant technology of the future. However, self-driving trucks are becoming more reality than science fiction. Part by part, the technology that will make autonomous trucks possible is being tested on the roadways. The methods that they have been using will lead to fully-functioning autonomous trucks far sooner than […]

Rollovers are among the most serious auto accidents a driver can experience. Approximately three percent of all car accidents are rollovers, yet they account for approximately 30 percent of all crash fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The good news is that there are precautions you can take to prevent you […]

A recent study from Yale University shed light on the correlation between occupational exposure to chemical disinfectants and thyroid cancer. Sanitizers, disinfectants, deodorizers, and sterilizers used in commercial settings across the nation are known as biocides because they kill bacteria present in these workplaces. Although biocides are useful and often necessary to rid these environments […]

About a third of seniors over the age of 65 will suffer a hip injury each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most hip injuries are mild, causing some discomfort over the course of several days, some are severe enough to require surgery. Slip and fall accidents are the […]

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently conducted a study that found, while driving in general is becoming more dangerous, millennials are the most dangerous driving demographic of all. A survey of 2,511 drivers was taken from August 25 to September 6 and found that 88 percent of drivers between the ages of 19 and […]

Over four million employees, many in construction, are injured in work accidents each year in the United States. Construction workers may soon face a dynamic training program, designed just for them. The University of Exeter is working on virtual reality training technology to reduce construction accidents. Safety training plays a key role in reducing workplace […]