Top hazards for children during fall
Fall season means back to school, cooler weather and the start again of certain sports and extracurricular activities. It comes with fun holidays and harvest celebrations. There is much to look forward to. However, like with anything else in life, fall also has its own hazards. Many of these affect school-aged children. Arm yourself with […]
Read MoreShifting cargo can cause a devastating truck-car crash
You may feel a little uneasy if you are driving on a busy freeway wedged between two big rigs. Even worse, there is no way you can get away from them because other traffic has you blocked in. Both semis are likely carrying thousands of pounds of cargo. You can only hope that those responsible […]
Read MoreTrucking Violations Can Have Devastating Consequences
When you imagine a workplace injury, you may think of a broken bone or brain injury. However, one of the most common types of occupational injuries is a repetitive stress injury. A cumulative trauma disorder refers to damage to tendons, nerves and muscles due to repetitive motions. Repetitive stress injuries often affect the wrists, hands, neck, shoulders, […]
Read MoreHow adrenaline masks pain after an auto accident
Anyone can end up in a car accident. In one incident earlier in June, two people sustained serious injuries that left them in critical condition following a collision in Chesterfield. In extreme cases, it will be obvious whether you have an injury and need to see a doctor. However, there have been plenty of instances where […]
Read MoreHow common is substance abuse among truckers?
It is virtually impossible to avoid sharing the road with commercial truckers these days, but that does not make doing so any less stressful. For many motorists, navigating around large trucks is anxiety-inducing, both because they can prove difficult to see around and because they pose a serious threat to smaller cars because of their […]
Read MoreCommon work injuries for emergency responders
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs and other first responders are the daily heroes of America, saving lives at the risk of their own. That risk is very real, and not just for those running into burning buildings or gunfire. While such extreme situations may be the deadliest, everyday tasks also come with high rates of […]
Read MoreComplications associated with cesarean sections
Before you give birth, you may read every book and article you can find about the process, but all that knowledge can go out the window if you end up needing a cesarean section. Per the American Pregnancy Association, today’s doctors deliver more than a quarter of all babies through this method, so familiarizing yourself […]
Read MoreHow to drive safely around large trucks
Traffic collisions involving large trucks account for a significant portion of the number of fatalities that occur on America roadways each year. In 2016 alone, 3,968 people died from large truck crashes, and a vast majority of those fatalities were people in the much smaller car. Large trucks often weigh 20 or 30 times the […]
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