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Did you know that April is Injury Awareness Month? Yep, the entire month of April is dedicated to reducing the risk of work-related injury through education, training and attention. If you own or manage a business, you should make it a point to focus on workplace safety this month.According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA), more than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious injury or illness while on the job each year. While some of these are minor, such as light bruising …

We've covered several types of severe weather here on our blog, including floods and hurricanes, but something that we've yet to discuss are tornadoes. According to the NOAA Weather Partners, 70 people lost their lives in tornadoes during 2012. Whether you live in Tornado Alley or not, it's always a good idea to prepare yourself, and your family, in the event that a tornado develops around your home.You might be surprised to learn that the U.S. experienced more tornadoes than other country or re …

The World Health Organization (WHO) choose the "vector-borne diseases" for its 2014 theme. According to WHO officials, more than half of the world's population is at risk for diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks, flies, gnats, and other small "vector" insects. The growing number of cases involving vector-borne diseases has led WHO officials to name it their theme for 2014.Over one billion people are infected with a vector-borne disease the each year. Some of the most common vector-borne diseases …

Floods are the single most destructive natural disaster in the U.S. According to the Weather-Ready Nation (WRN), floods cause more property damage than any other event. Homes and literally washed away, businesses are forced to close, and infrastructures are crippled as a result of rising waters. But floods can also prove fatal if preventive measures are not taken. To learn more about flood and how to protect your family in the event of a major flood, keep reading.Flood Awareness week was March 1 …

On April 1st, an 8.2-magnitude earthquake struct in the Pacific waters off the coast of northern Chile, triggering a 7-foot-high tsunami along with hundreds of smaller aftershocks. According to local news agencies, six people died and dozens more suffered injuries as a result of the South American earthquake.News of Chile's recent earthquake serves as a bleak reminder of just how vulnerable we are to mother nature's grasp. California has experienced its own earthquakes in the past few weeks, inc …