Avoiding Injury

Summer Driving: What To Prepare For

Most drivers know about the dangers of driving in the winter. However, not too many know about the risks that come with summer driving. For instance, August tends to have the highest amount of fatal accidents each year. Knowing what these risks are can help you better prepare and stay safe… Summer Driving: Possible Risks

2020-07-17T16:19:43-04:00July 18th, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Car Accidents|

How-to Navigate an Accident Involving a Pedestrian

According to the CDC, 5,977 pedestrians died in traffic crashes in the United States in 2017. That equates to about one death every 88 minutes. That same year, around 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries. Pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely to die in a car crash than vehicle occupants

2022-07-24T17:14:35-04:00July 17th, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Driving|

Computer Mouse: Office Ergonomics

With the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have had to take up a new method of working. This may mean that you're figuring out how to set up a comfortable and ergonomic workspace within your home. One difficult are is, surprisingly, a computer mouse. It might seem minor, but it’s important to use understand what proper

2020-06-18T14:20:13-04:00May 27th, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Workplace Safety|

Forklift Accidents: Common Workplace Accidents

Many workplaces make use of things like forklifts to easily move thing around. However, forklift accidents can be pretty dangerous if proper steps aren't taken. Therefore, it's important to know why these accidents occur, and how to best avoid them... Forklift Accidents: Common Causes Improper training One common cause of forklift accidents is improper training.

2020-04-01T11:31:11-04:00April 1st, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Worker's Comp|

Workplace Burns: Avoiding Workplace Accident

Different types of injuries tend to require different forms of treatment. Treating workplace burns in particular tends to be one area where many workers are unaware of what they should do. Knowing the proper treatment process can help ensure these burns can heal properly... Workplace Burns: Proper Treatment Different burn types In order to properly

2020-03-30T11:20:25-04:00March 29th, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Worker's Comp|

Speeding Dangers: Avoiding Accident

Driving too slowly can be pretty dangerous, just like with driving too fast. Still, not everyone knows what kind of speeding dangers there are. Being more informed about these risks can help you see why you should take care to watch your speed... Speeding Dangers: Why It's Risky Lack of control One prominent speeding dangers

2020-03-26T12:53:18-04:00March 25th, 2020|Avoiding Injury, Car Accidents|