During the holidays, police reports and news anchors alike warn drivers to be careful, since the number of car accidents increases significantly around that time of year. It is true that in the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, both the rates of drunk driving and car accidents overall spike substantially.
When do most car accidents happen?
Are slips and falls on ice covered by workers' compensation?
At the end of 2019, CNBC reported on new data that indicated what the most dangerous jobs were in the country. These jobs included roofers, refuse and recycle collectors and construction workers. It seemed that almost every other job on the list involved a significant amount of outdoor work.
Take great care when driving near semi-trucks
Sharing the road with large trucks is a fact of life for any driver on Maryland roads. Even though there is no way to avoid sharing the road with these large vehicles, it can still be nerve-wracking - and dangerous - to drive with them.
Warehouse workers: Tips to stay safe on the job
In our last blog post, we discussed the new injury risks and safety hazards that warehouse workers could face in 2020. The addition of advanced technology and artificial intelligence will change the environment of warehouses and many other workplaces across the nation as we move forward into the future.
Warehouse work is changing, and so are the hazards
As we welcome a new year, it is only natural to look back and see how far we have come and how much things have changed. For example, the progress of technology has certainly changed the lives of individuals as well as workplaces across the country.
Could cameras stop distracted driving?
It is no secret that distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving results in an average of 1,000 injuries each day across the country.
2020 could bring new trends in workplace safety
One of the most important factors in reducing work-related injuries is increasing the standards of workplace safety. For example, as we discussed in a past blog post, simply wearing the proper industrial gloves is a safety measure that can help reduce the chance of injury significantly.
