Category Archives: Health
Preventing Heat-Related Illness in Outdoor Workers
A recent NIOSH report offers advice to employers on the importance of preventing heat-related illness -->
Explosion at Tonawanda Coke Corp. Results in Serious Safety Violations and $161,100 in US DOL OSHA Fines
Tonawanda Coke Corp. and Kirchner LLC face a total of $161,100 in fines from the -->
Grandfather Abused by Nursing Home Worker
A sad story comes to us from Maine about a woman whose grandfather was sexually abused -->
Johnson & Johnson Pulls Hysterectomy Device from Hospitals Due to Belief of Spreading Cancer in Women
Johnson & Johnson has pulled hysterectomy devices from hospitals after being blamed from spreading cancer -->
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves label changes to include intestinal problems (sprue-like enteropathy) linked to blood pressure medicine olmesartan medoxomil
Safety Announcement[7-3-2013] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the blood pressure -->
TJX Companies, Inc. Recalls “Ecoato” Sweet Paprika Powder Due to Possible Health Risk
On July 26th, the FDA announced that the TJX Companies, Inc. announced it’s recall of -->
A Worker Explains How New York’s Scaffold Law Protected Him From a Devastating Injury on the Job
Lawmakers in Albany declined to water down the Scaffold Safety Law, as a construction accident -->
Fire Safety in the Workplace
It’s important to be prepared in case of a fire emergency at work. The key -->
Ensure Employee Safety for Student Employees
During the summer months, it’s common for students to seek out internships and other jobs -->
Should You Use Sunscreen Spray on Your Kids?
Sunscreen spray could possibly be dangerous for your kids, according to some concerns behind an -->
5 Workplace Safety Tips for Today’s Worker
June is National Safety Month so check out these simple safety tips for the average -->
Child Safety and Outdoor Playtime: What You Need to Know about Sun Safety
Too much sun can be extremely harmful to your baby or child. They can sunburn -->
The National Safety Council Warns of Threat to Kids in Hot Cars
Already this year, at least 9 children have died after being left alone in a -->
Safe Patient Handling Act – a Huge Lift for Safety
Safe patient handling legislation will protect patients and workers from injuries related to lifting, and -->
Baby Suffocates in Nap Nanny Infant Recliner That Was Recalled Last Year
An eight-month old baby is the sixth child to suffocate in the Nap Nanny Recliner. -->
President Obama Tackles Concussion Safety at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit
In the last week of May, President Obama spoke at the White House Healthy Kids -->
Outdoor Workers Have a Higher Than Average Risk of Developing Skin Cancer
Sun Safety.jpg The risk of skin cancer becomes greater with increasing amounts of exposure to -->
Thousands Sent to ER by Preventable Pool Chemical Injuries
Nearly 5,000 emergency room visits in 2012 were from preventable injuries from pool chemicals, according -->
Kraft Food Voluntarily Recalls Cottage Cheese Due to Out-of-Standard Storage Temperatures
Kraft Foods Group has voluntarily recalled select Knudsen Cottage Cheese, Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese, Simply Kraft -->
Heatstroke: Don’t Let Your Child Become a Victim
Unfortunately, it’s more common that we think for young children to be left in hot -->