One of the first things many people do when dreaming of a new vehicle is to pick the color. For example, they want a yellow motorcycle or a black car. Indulging your personal preference is fine, but it pays to know that the color of your car can also affect your...
Some workers stand for prolonged hours, and a good example is retail workers. They move around aisles, helping customers find payments, processing their payments and answering questions, among other duties. Hence, they have to stand for extended periods. This can...
Last June, much of North Carolina experienced dangerously hot temperatures and the chances are they will happen more frequently. Many people fail to pay enough regard to the dangers hot days present. Among them are some employers who expect their workers to continue...
Hearing loss or deafness can be described as the total inability to perceive sounds. While this condition can be caused by aging, prolonged exposure to loud noises and ear infections, it can also be caused by trauma from a car accident. After a car accident, you...
Even before the rise in delivery to consumer doors, warehouses provided work for many people. Now they provide jobs for even more. As with any job, they are not risk-free, and one workplace accident could damage your ability to make a living, either temporarily or for...
Crashes can occur at any time. Yet, when you look at crash statistics, you’ll see that a high proportion of them occur during the morning commute. Why is this and what can you do to stay safe? Here's some guidance that may help: The volume of traffic is simply larger...
Injuries to the spinal cord can significantly change how a person lives their life. These changes often come in the form of learning to live with paralysis. While all spinal cord injuries are tragedies in their own right, they seem much more tragic when they’re caused...
When you go to a grocery store, you expect to get what you need and leave. However, this may not always be the case, as you may be involved in a slip and fall accident. Different factors can lead to such an accident, including spills. If you are injured in a grocery...
Truck drivers have an interesting job. They have job security, competitive salary, an independent work structure and the chance to explore the country. Research shows that they can work up to 11 hours before stopping for 10 consecutive hours. Most companies have...
While many people think that trucking is easy work, it’s anything but that. Being in the rig for many hours a day is exhausting, and it can take a toll on your health. Trucking is one profession that comes with some unique risks. Most truckers do what they can to...
