Fall-arrest systems are one of the many types of safety equipment that can be present in a workplace. Such systems can help keep a worker from suffering major impact injuries when they fall from a high height. However, this does not mean that all falls in which a...
Month: March 2017
Report ranks Louisiana No. 13 for drunk driving problems
Drunk driving creates all sorts of dangers out on the roads. So, how much in the way of drunk driving problems a state has has major safety implications for the state’s motorists.A recent report ranked the 50 states when it comes to drunk driving. It looked at...
Pedestrian accident: Causes, liability and compensation
Thousands of people in the United States suffer injuries or lose their lives in pedestrian accidents. Many of these are the result of auto-pedestrian collisions, while others occur due to property defects. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian...
The moving industry and self-driving trucks
Among the industries self-driving vehicle technology has the potential to have major impacts on is the moving industry. This industry utilizes a great many large trucks. If it were to one day become commonplace for such trucks to be fully automated, it could have many...
Protective eyewear can play a big role in worker safety
On-the-job eye injuries can be quite severe and can have many ramifications. They can require significant medical treatment and could leave a worker with impaired vision. There are many different eye-related hazards that can come up in a workplace. What can workers do...