Author Archives: Site Administrator
Do you pay attention to warehouse hazards while on the job?
Every worker has duties expected of them. Because each type of job is different, the potential hazards that you and other workers could face daily also differ. As someone who works in a Florida warehouse, you face risks on a daily basis that could result in serious injuries in the event of an on-the-job… Read More »
Floor markings in the workplace and their advantages
Employers in Florida may not have all the mandatory floor markings in their facility. Every job site comes with unique safety hazards, and floor markings can help in identifying these. Workers can then more easily see where the loading dock is or where there are ramps and beams. Employers could go the extra mile… Read More »
The consequences of drunk driving
Drunk driving crashes kill more than 10,000 people every year in Florida and across the U.S. Alcohol is known to negatively affect the central nervous system, and even a small amount of it can cause drivers to have divided attention or impaired judgment-making abilities. If they drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08… Read More »
Subaru Crosstrek tops list of cars with most crashes in U.S.
The 2019 Subraru Crosstrek was a top safety pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and yet this same car topped the list of 10 newer vehicles that have been involved in the most at-fault car crashes. Drivers in Florida may want to see if their vehicle has made the list, which is… Read More »
Common medical mistakes
Florida residents might be surprised to learn that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America. Understanding how common types of mistakes occur could help people protect their health. When one has a health condition or undergoes surgery, different devices like ventilators or catheters might be used. While helpful, this also… Read More »
Whiplash can be a much more serious injury than you think
After being in a car accident, you probably expected to be in some degree of pain. After all, your body doesn’t stop as quickly as your vehicle. Since you didn’t have any significant injuries that you could see, you may have skipped going to see a Florida doctor for an examination. The next day,… Read More »
A day of shopping could leave you seriously injured
When you left your house to go shopping, your biggest concern was probably staying within your budget. Perhaps you were looking for something in particular. Then again, maybe you were just out to window shop in the hopes of finding something you didn’t know you wanted. In any case, your shopping trip went from… Read More »
Woman sues Wayne Newton over alleged pet monkey attack
Residents of Florida may be interested to learn that a woman has filed a premises liability suit against Wayne Newton for $15,000 in damages. During a tour of the Las Vegas entertainer’s former estate back in October 2017, a woman was allegedly bitten by a monkey that he kept as a pet. On August… Read More »
Mistakes new nurses are likely to make
Nurses in Florida and throughout the country are vulnerable to making mistakes. This can be especially true for those who don’t have a lot of experience in their field. For instance, they may not realize how weak a patient may be, which could lead to an individual falling and getting hurt. Ideally, a nurse… Read More »
Protecting workers against pinch points
Employers in Florida, especially those in agriculture, construction, longshoring and general industry, should know what pinch points are and how to protect workers against them. Pinch points, or nip points, are areas between two moving machine parts, between a stationary part and moving part or between a machine part and some material that can… Read More »
