Workers’ compensation claims for car accidents have been on the rise. The National Council on Compensation has reported that these claims are responsible for 41 percent of fatal compensation claims. They found that car accident claims increased by five percent from 2011 to 2016, although total claims declined by 17.6 percent. Many associate driver distractions […]
The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Starbuck’s employee seeking compensation for unpaid minutes accumulated after clock out. The employee argued that tasks spent off the clock, including locking the door, setting the alarm, and walking employees to their car, took an extra 4-10 minutes per day and were unaccounted for in his […]
According to the National Safety Council, in 2017 there were 2,285 falls on stairs resulting in death. Taking the stairs is an everyday occurrence so we often don’t realize that we should take them with a certain amount of precaution. We’re distracted by cell phones, conversations, and rushing to meetings that we aren’t paying attention […]
Having a safe work environment is important for any business. Some dangers of the workplace are easier to assess. Others can go unnoticed until an accident happens. One of the less obvious dangers is the storing and handling of flammable liquids. According to OSHA, liquids are considered flammable when they have a flash point of […]
Independence Day is full of celebrations, fireworks, and barbecues, which come with their fair share of risks. Here are some Fourth of July celebration safety tips to share with your employees so they can have a fun and safe holiday. SUN CARE We all know that it is important to wear sunscreen not only to […]
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that by 2024, 25 percent of the workforce in the U.S. will be 55 or older. That is more than double the amount in 1994. The rise in population, known as the “baby boom”, is now 54-73 years. This combined with the increase in retirement age results in an […]
It is encouraged to drive carefully when it is snowing or when there is ice on the road, but rain is often overlooked as a dangerous driving condition. Like snow and ice, wet pavement can cause a driver to lose control of his/her car. Hydroplaning occurs when water flows under the tires. The tires then […]
Hurricane season started a week earlier than expected when Subtropical Storm Alberto first made its appearance in the Gulf of Mexico last month. Alberto made its way from Florida through Alabama and Tennessee, hitting North Carolina, and even reaching Michigan. Despite the early arrival of Alberto marking the start of hurricane season, researchers are adjusting […]
Self-driving vehicles have made headlines lately – not necessarily for the leap in technology, but more so for the complications. On March 18, a pedestrian was killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, AZ. Less than a week later, a man died after his Tesla Model X SUV crashed into a highway lane divider […]
A volcano suddenly spewing 2,200-degree lava. Molten rock running down streets, burning everything in its path. It sounds like a plot of a movie. Unfortunately, it is all too true for over 1,700 Hawaiian residents evacuated from their homes due to the volcanic eruption of Kilauea. Thirty-five structures have already been destroyed, 25 of which […]