Workplace violence remains a real and increasing threat to America’s workforce. . According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately two million workers are victims of workplace violence every year and this number is increasing. Even more alarming is that homicide is the fourth-leading cause of workplace deaths. In addition to the human… Continue reading Increase Workplace Wellness to Decrease Workplace Violence
Category: Safety
Your Medications and Your Driving
If you’ve ever worried about the effect your medications might have on your driving skill, the experts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( http://www.nhtsa.gov/) tell you what you need to know: For most people, driving represents freedom, control and independence. Driving enables most people to get to the places they want or need… Continue reading Your Medications and Your Driving
Boating Safety Rules
Boating is fun, but it’s important that it’s also safe. Whether it’s a fishing boat, a canoe or kayak, or a personal watercraft, there are some basic safety tips that apply to all. According to the National Safe Boating Council, learning to swim is one of the most important ways to stay safe on the… Continue reading Boating Safety Rules
“Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers – But Not While Texting
While much has been made about the dangers of texting and driving, less attention has been focused on the age-old distractions of being absent-minded or upset while driving. A team of researchers from the University of Houston (UH) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) focused on all three of these important factors. Led by… Continue reading “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers – But Not While Texting
Treating High-Risk Drivers
In a study focusing on repeat drunk driving and speeding offenders, researchers have discovered distinct behavioral, personality and neurobiological profiles behind each of these forms of dangerous driving. “Surprisingly, these drivers usually don’t consider themselves as risk takers,” says lead author Thomas G. Brown, an assistant professor of psychiatry at McGill University and researcher at… Continue reading Treating High-Risk Drivers
Watch Out for Barbecue Brushes
A new study examines the injuries caused by ingesting wire bristles from grill brushes – and it’s a cautionary tale for consumers and physician to take note of before the summer grilling season begins. Researchers, whose findings were published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reviewed literature and used the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic… Continue reading Watch Out for Barbecue Brushes