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Swimming Pool Safety Summer is rapidly approaching and, with it, many people’s favorite summer pastime—swimming. While swimming and other water activities are, indeed, fun, the water can pose certain risks. Sadly, approximately ten people die each day from...
June is Fireworks Safety Month: Be Aware and Stay Safe Independence Day and fireworks are virtually synonymous; however, fireworks can be quite dangerous. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in the month around the 4th of July, on average,...
How Modern Technology is Making Driving Safer The seeming lightning speed at which new technology is developed and made available in all aspects of our lives is truly amazing. Perhaps nowhere is this evolution more evident than in transportation and traffic safety....
Boating Safety in South Carolina Heading out to the lake with a boat or sailing along the coast with friends or family is a summertime tradition that South Carolinians anticipate each year. Whether you are passionate about fishing or simply love to lounge around at...
Every day in the U.S., approximately nine people are killed while more than 1,000 people are injured in automobile accidents due to distracted driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2015, of the 48,613 fatal automobile...
If you are injured on the job and are written out of work by your doctor, your employer must start paying you for your loss time from work on your eight missed day. In other words, if you are out of work for more than seven days, payments will come from your...
1. Stay at the scene. Do not leave the scene after an accident, even if it is minor. Leaving the scene of an accident could result in criminal charges. 2.Check on everyone. Keep your cool and check to make sure everyone is alright. If someone is injured, do not...
Looking for a nursing home for your parent is a stressful time. You want to make the right decision by placing your parent in an affordable, safe environment. How much does the facility cost? Nursing home care is expensive; to be sure, the average cost of a nursing...
Back injuries are one of the most common work related injuries. According to the United States Department of Labor, in 2015, musculoskeletal disorders , such as sprains or strains resulting from overexertion in lifting, accounted for 31 percent of the total cases for...
It is autumn in South Carolina, which means more people are riding their motorcycles is the wonderful cooler air The federal government estimates that per mile traveled in 2014, the number of deaths on motorcycles was over 27 times the number in cars. Motorcycle...
