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Apr 3, 2023

Modern cars often come with much thicker roof support pillars than older vehicles. This is a safety design to increase strength and reduce the chance that the roof will cave in on the passengers if the vehicle rolls over in a crash. The problem is that thicker pillars reduce visibility. There are six pillars, two […]

Apr 3, 2023

Many workplaces have a constant flow of vehicles delivering or taking away goods crisscrossing their premises. Others require smaller vehicles to move things about on-site or carry out tasks such as taking things down from a shelf or digging a hole. Any one of these vehicles could injure and kill a worker in an instant. […]

Apr 3, 2023

You’ve probably suffered a blow to the head at various points in your life. Examples could include clashing heads on the sports field, falling out of a tree or slipping on a wet floor. Most of the time, life carries on as normal after a minor head injury that does not result in lasting damage. […]

Mar 31, 2023

It was once the case that men did most of the driving, designing and building of cars. So, it is perhaps understandable that, in those less enlightened times, they designed vehicles primarily to accommodate themselves. Yet nowadays, there are even more women than men who have driver’s licenses in the United States. There are also […]

Mar 31, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compiles workplace accident statistics on a regular basis. This information helps to identify dangerous workplace trends so that regulators, employers and workers can take action to reduce the risk of occupational death or injury. One set of figures that all employers need to be aware of is the […]

Mar 29, 2023

Ladders serve numerous purposes, which is why virtually every workplace in the U.S. has a ladder laying around somewhere. They are cheap to buy and easy to store. They are quick to deploy and move along and can help you reach things far more quickly and with less disruption than other methods of getting to […]

Mar 20, 2023

If you work as a caregiver, nurse or another hands-on position in a “caring” profession, your employer needs to look after your health. As recent world health events clearly illustrated, when the people who care for others get sick, the whole system suffers. Unfortunately, the nature of your role means you are more likely to […]

Mar 10, 2023

If you work on construction sites, you are regularly surrounded by potential hazards. Trenches present particular problems. You will be exposed to a risk of harm to a particularly significant degree under two specific circumstances. When you are in it If your boss sends you into a trench to perform some work, you’ll need to […]

Mar 10, 2023

When you go to the doctor, and they prescribe you medication, you need to ensure you understand the implications of taking it. Some people are so happy to get access to helpful drugs that they pick them up from the pharmacy and take them without giving a thought to any possible side effects. It’s always […]

Mar 10, 2023

Restaurant kitchens often have a high staff turnover. Many workers leave after fallouts with colleagues or bosses, and others just decide to opt for an easier way to earn money. But, all too often, there’s another reason a restaurant might need to hire a new staff member – because one of their current employees can […]