Improving worker safety: five tips for employers
Improving worker safety in Missouri starts with one employer at a time. Unfortunately, many employers become distracted by tight deadlines and the fast pace of their work environments, paying little attention to safety guidelines. Not only will this make workers more vulnerable to injuries, but it will also lower their morale as they realize...
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Organization says proactive measures improve construction safety
Construction workers in Missouri and nationwide face hazardous job conditions each day. However, a new report by the Associated Builders and Contractors, or ABC, says that following the organization’s safety program can help construction companies become up to 670 percent safer than companies that don’t follow the program. ABC’s program is called the Safety...
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Understanding distracted driving
Missouri drivers who engage activities that draw their attention away from their driving are engaging in distracted driving. These activities may include texting or talking on their cellphone, conversing with other people in the vehicle, adjusting the navigation system or stereo, drinking or eating.The most disturbing type of distraction is texting. In order to...
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Why helmet cameras are so important now
At this very moment, you could easily google “motorcycle accident helmet camera” and find a plethora of videos that show a first-person view of a motorcyclist suffering an accident. While this is both horrifying and bizarre that such a library of accidents is possible to search, the point of this introduction isn’t to discuss...
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Does workers’ comp cover auto accidents?
Car accidents are one of the most common reasons for serious injuries for people in Missouri. In 2015, over 4,500 residents sustained injuries in car accidents across the state. Of those serious injuries, 172 occurred in St. Louis.A fair number of people end up in accidents while on the job. Many people need to...
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Patient handling is a real danger for nurses
Nursing can be a rewarding but stressful profession. For many of these professionals, the hours are long and the demands great. In fact, many patients do not realize a danger many nurses face every day: physically handling patients. That is, lifting and moving them. The risk is so great that nursing ranks right up there...
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