Many things can impact the safety of workers in industrial workplaces, such as refineries. One is what happens in regards to maintenance and repair at such plants.A recent Reuters article indicated that many refineries in the U.S., particularly those in the Gulf Coast...
Month: January 2017
Parking challenges can arise in trucking
Not all truck accidents in which a truck company could end up facing litigation involve a truck that was moving at the time of the crash. For one, sometimes, a truck company could end up facing legal action in relation to an accident that occurred while one of its...
Life is often not the same after a traumatic brain injury
Statistics show that every year somewhere around 2.5 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Most TBI's occur during the following events, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention: Motor vehicle accidents (14.3 percent) Falls...
Basic gear to protect against workplace asbestos exposure
Learning that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with asbestosis or mesothelioma can be completely devastating. These illnesses are typically very serious and aggressive; sadly, many victims learn they only have weeks or months to live once they are...
Furniture and child safety
Many everyday objects can have the potential to pose dangers to children under the wrong circumstances. Furniture is among these things. This is a point that many people have been reminded of lately as a result of a video that recently went viral. The video reportedly...
Rate of ER-treated injuries in yoga rising in America
Many New Year’s resolutions involve health. Among the more common ones is to exercise more. So, this time of year can see many people trying new types of exercise. One type some people might include as part of their New Year’s resolutions is yoga.Yoga has...