The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently launched a new campaign to remind vehicle owners to regularly check for open recalls. There were nearly 900 recalls in 2015, affecting 51 million vehicles. According to NHTSA findings, an average of 25 percent of recalled vehicles are not taken in for repairs. When a vehicle is recalled, […]
The Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. May Surprise You
The statistics are disturbing. According to a 2013 article in the Journal of Patient Safety, the number of preventable deaths related to medical malpractice was estimated at over 400,000 per year. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United […]
OSHA and the American Worker
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970. It was created to provide American workers with the right to a safe workplace. The act helps prevent workers from dying or becoming seriously injured on the job by ensuring that employers provide working conditions that meet industry safety standards. The act created the Occupational […]
Steps for Choosing a Safe Stroller
Selecting a stroller is an important decision. After all, any equipment for infants or small children must be designed with safety and ease of use in mind. When it comes to stroller shopping, prices and features vary wildly. Figuring out what matters most can take some serious research. Babies typically develop control of their heads […]
Caring for Health Care Workers
Health care workers work daily to help people heal after illnesses and injuries and to keep them healthy with preventative care. But who takes care of the health care workers? The health care worker industry has some of the highest work injury and illness rates in the United States. Health care workers face a number […]
