If everyone in the world used common sense, defensive driving tactics and followed traffic laws, the number of people who die in auto collisions would sharply decline. In fact, some safety experts would agree that auto accident deaths would virtually become a thing of...
Month: November 2018
Why do ladder falls happen?
Few things are as dangerous as working on a ladder. Did you know that falls lead the way in construction's Fatal Four every year, often making up about 40 percent of fatal incidents? On top of that, thousands of people suffer serious injuries every year. Fall...
The subtle risk makes distracted driving so dangerous
For years, the roads got safer. You read the reports and saw fewer accidents, injuries and fatalities. The trend literally held for decades. It wouldn't be long, you thought, until driving was one of the safest ways to get around. And then, in recent years, the trend...
There is no excuse for dehydration in a nursing home
One common problem among patients of nursing homes is the risk of dehydration. Patients may take many medications, and certain types could make them prone to dehydration. Along with the inability to obtain a drink whenever they want and difficulty with memory lapses,...