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By 2025, millennials, individuals born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, are projected to comprise 75 percent of the global workforce. Millennials are replacing workers of the baby boomer generation, those who were born between 1946 and 1964. In certain industries, such as manufacturing, mass retirements will mean a significant hit to many […]

A recent study conducted by two Purdue University economists illustrated the impact Pokémon Go, a popular gaming app, had on the number of car accidents in the United States. In the app, players use their smartphone cameras to view three-dimensional graphics of fictional monsters against real world backgrounds using their phones’ GPS capabilities. The goal […]

Many different injuries can result from a slip and fall accident, such as broken bones, soft tissue injuries, head trauma, and disfigurement. In many cases, slips and falls are preventable. A recent study conducted by CNA, an insurance and risk management services provider, discussed the different types of flooring, and how each type scored on […]

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has been proactive in promoting policies that reduce accidents. Its mission is to prevent traffic fatalities and injuries by conducting research and educating the public about strategies to prevent accidents. The powerful Alliance for Driver Safety and Security, better known as the Trucking Alliance, has agreed that members must […]

Pet owners traveling to the groomer, veterinarian, or pet boarder transport their pets in cars. Pets are safest when they are restrained, however, there are few laws requiring drivers to restrain their pets while driving. States that have pet restraint laws are often unspecific, requiring that some type of restraint be used for transport, which […]

The oil and gas industries have some of the lowest rates of injury and highest safety standards of industries nationwide. Digital training provider, Atlas Knowledge, is looking to expand that level of strict controls and safety practices to the construction industry, an industry with a relatively high injury rate. They plan to do this through […]

When a worker is injured on the job, they have the right to file a Workers’ Compensation claim to seek benefits such as coverage for their medical bills, compensation for a portion of their lost wages, and in some cases, vocational rehabilitation. A Workers’ Compensation claim is made with an employer’s Workers’ Compensation insurance policy. […]

Injuries associated with slip and fall accidents may vary from small bruises and sprains, to broken bones, nerve damage, and other debilitating injuries. The severity of the injury and cause of the accident may have you question whether to file a slip and fall lawsuit against the owner, company, or property involved. Depending on the […]

When an employee is injured on the job, they are entitled to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. Each state has unique laws governing Workers’ Compensation coverage and claims. These laws state the statute of limitations for filing Workers’ Compensation claims, how long a worker must notify their supervisor of their accident after it occurs, and how […]

At the 2017 Australasian Road Safety Conference in Perth, Australia, a researcher from Queensland University of Technology’s Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety – Queensland presented his research on driver caution levels when approaching and crossing railways, compared with their caution levels with road intersections. He identified a few reasons for this lack of […]