You don’t know how you will respond to a stressful situation until you find yourself in it. People often panic when something unexpected happens, which is why there are laws about how to handle car crashes. Ohio requires that drivers stop and report the collision to local authorities if there is property damage or…
If you have ever had to drive for several hours straight, you know how exhausting it can be. Remaining alert for so long is mentally and physically demanding. Commercial drivers spend every workday driving for hours on end. Many will spend ten or more hours at the wheel, only to get up and do…
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is protective clothing that helps to ensure workers remain as safe as possible. PPE is utilized across various sectors, but it is especially important in the field of construction. There are thousands of accidents in construction every year and PPE prevents a lot of these from being fatal. Not only…
People who are in car crashes or slip-and-fall incidents can suffer from serious spinal cord injuries. These injuries can also occur in on-the-job accidents. Regardless of the cause of the injury, the person will likely wonder if they’ll be able to function normally again. Paralysis is a concern for many people who have a…
Let’s face it; construction sites are dangerous places. Besides the physical nature of the work, construction site workers are also often required to operate dangerous machinery and work from elevated heights. Thanks to the hazardous nature of construction work, workers in this industry face a disproportionate amount of workplace-related accidents and injuries. Here are…
Construction sites are one of the most dangerous working environments. Yet, companies could avoid many accidents if they took more care. Falls from high places are the biggest danger, accounting for 38% of all fatal accidents on construction sites. You do not need to be high up to be at risk either. Here is…
If you’re involved in a collision or workplace accident and believe that you or another victim may have a spinal cord injury, there are specific steps that you can take to get help and minimize the risk of further complications. When people suffer from spinal cord injuries, they may be paralyzed, in severe pain…
No two car accidents are ever alike. One of the injuries accident victims are likely to suffer following a car accident is brain injury. And an individual does not even have to experience a direct impact to sustain a brain injury – the sheer impact of the accident can cause trauma to the brain…
It is widely accepted that construction sites are one of the most hazardous places to work. Working from heights, trip hazards and heavy machinery all present significant safety risks to employees. One hazard that is often overlooked is loud noises. Noises from saws, trucks, bulldozers and other instruments all have the potential to cause…
There are a lot of ways that injuries can impact you after a car accident, depending on the severity of the injuries. If you suffer from a traumatic brain injury TBI, one of the potential issues you may face is a loss of memory. How severe this loss is, and how long it lasts,…