SafetyBlog

Even with all of the recent advancements in health and medicine, heart disease remains the number one cause of death in both men and women. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease each year. A recent study, however, has found a link between the tomato pill supplements (yes, there are tomato supplements) and lower rates of cardiovascular disease.Researchers at Cambridge University performed a small trial inv …

The Northern Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1 and is expected to end on November 30, with it's "peak" occurring in late August through September. While the general consensus among the world's leading meteorologists and climatologists is that hurricanes will become larger and more frequent as the global climate warms, we should see fewer hurricanes this season compared to previous seasons."We anticipate a below-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the …

In an effort to reduce the number of road construction injuries and fatalities, Minnesota officials have launched a safety program to raise public awareness.Road work zones are often complex and confusing for motorists, consisting of barrels, cones, lane changes and more. When drivers passing through these work zones are distracted -- whether it's from listening to the radio, talking on the phone, texting or otherwise -- it places the lives of construction crew members in jeopardy. It only takes …

Just months after the World Health Organization (WHO) released an eye-opening report suggesting that climate change is real and happening now, President Obama proposed a series of new rules that aim to reduce the country's carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants.The new rule, which is a joint effort between the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), would reduce the carbon emissions from coal plants 30% by 2030. News of the President's bold new move to lower carbon em …

Improperly lifting boxes, machines, tools or other heavy objects can result in painful, debilitating injury. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1 million work-related back injuries are reported annually, making it the second leading cause of lost work -- only behind the common cold. Thankfully, a large portion of these injuries can be prevented by following safe lifting practices. Some of the most common injuries caused by improper lifting include: Herniated disc - co …