Caring for Health Care Workers

Health care workers work daily to help people heal after illnesses and injuries and to keep them healthy with preventative care. But who takes care of the health care workers? The health care worker industry has some of the highest work injury and illness rates in the United States. Health care workers face a number […]

Stay Safe at Railroad Crossings

According to the Federal Railroad Administration, Indiana is ranked in the top 15 states for rail crossing deaths. While trains are no longer one of our primary means of transportation, they are still used for transporting people and goods throughout the state and the country. Areas where trains cross roads are at high risk for […]

Are Hoverboards Safe?

Hoverboards were a popular gift item this season, but how safe are they? Some consumers have reported their hoverboards catching fire while charging or while in use. There is also a significant risk for falling. Emergency rooms have seen serious injuries such as fractures, concussions, and internal organ damage due to hoverboard falls. What is […]

The Road to Zero Automobile Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) works to keep people, roads, and automobiles safe. According to their statistics, more than 35,000 lives were lost in automobile accidents in 2015. The NHTSA wants to prevent these tragedies. In fact, they believe that the only acceptable goal for fatalities related to car accidents is zero. That’s […]