Archive for Year: 2016

A sign on a gate warns people that asbestos is within the perimeter.
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Asbestos Contamination at Work

Asbestos is no longer used in construction, yet it still resides in many homes and buildings. The dangerous aspect of asbestos is when it is disturbed, becomes airborne, and is

A person with a bandaged knee is getting checked out by a doctor in North Carolina.
Personal Injury

Torn ACL From a Slip and Fall

According to the University of California, San Francisco’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 200,000 people suffer from ACL injuries annually. Many of these injuries happen during sports accidents and car collisions.

An injured woman is lying on the ground after being hit by a car in North Carolina.
Pedestrian Accidents

Top Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Collisions with pedestrians are almost always one-sided in terms of injuries. And they are often caused by the driver due to distraction, speed, and failing to look out for pedestrians.

A man is using a chainsaw to cut down a tree.
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Logging is the Most Dangerous Civilian Occupation

While severe and tragic accidents can happen on the job for anyone, there are occupations that pose much greater risks than others. One of those occupations is logging. The National

Types of Car Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Of the 5.5 million that occur annually, 93 percent of traffic accidents are completely avoidable and due solely to human error, according to the Federal Highway Administration and the National

A wide tractor is spraying pesticide poison over the grass.
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Pesticide Poisoning at the Workplace

If you work in agriculture, such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may

A surgeon is performing a procedure on a person.
Personal Injury

Surgical Mesh Complications

Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo hernia surgery. In many hernia surgeries, but not all, a device called surgical mesh (which is a woven fabric) is used to repair the

A young construction worker is falling to the ground.
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Workplace Falls

Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal

A woman is wearing a mask due to the harsh environment.
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The Health Hazards of Poor Indoor Air Quality

Loggers, construction workers, and Alaskan crab fishermen are not the only people at risk on the job. While catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries from heavy machinery and spinal