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Hosting a family gathering is difficult regardless of the occasion. As a host, you juggle numerous responsibilities ranging from providing social introductions to preparing a meal. What you may not have realized, however, is that as a host you are also responsible for making sure that no underage...

Preliminary numbers from fiscal year 2018 released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have revealed the most common safety citations across industries. Employers in Connecticut that the agency cited likely failed to provide protective gear, train workers or maintain equipment. ...

More and more people in Connecticut are bicycling for their commutes, exercise or fun. Yet bicycle accidents accounted for 2.2 percent of all traffic crashes in the U.S. in 2016, most of which took place in urban areas and between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Due to this alarming figure, it's i...

Many Connecticut workers are subject to working with and around toxic substances. For those who are, company management is acutely aware of the possible dangers and should take every preventative step possible to ensure the safety of its workers. Yet there lies a hidden potential for harm for man...

Workers in Connecticut may encounter serious hazards on the job, especially when they regularly engage in physical activity and other arduous work. Workplace accidents and injuries can cost businesses money and time, but they can be particularly devastating for workers who are hurt. People can be...

It's the middle of October and that means that the holiday season is officially upon us. The leaves on the trees have changed and before we know it, Connecticut will be covered in snow. You have driven your way through several winters, but your new teen driver hasn't. You are nervous about your c...

Large commercial trucks have the potential to cause major accidents on Connecticut roads. According to federal data, large truck crash fatalities rose significantly between 2009 and 2014. Despite this problem, trucks are not required to use crash-avoidance technology, and the National Highway Tra...

Construction workers in Connecticut may be interested in OSHA's new update to its National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation. The update, which was released on Oct. 1, supplants the 1985 special emphasis instruction on trenching and excavation. According to the 2018 NEP instruction, th...

Motor vehicle accident fatalities in Connecticut and around the country fell slightly in 2017 after rising worryingly in 2015 and 2016 according to Fatality Analysis Reporting System data released on Oct 3 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Road deaths fell by 2 percent overal...

The Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General has called out OSHA for underreporting workplace injuries and fatalities. The safety organization revised its rule on how employers are to report serious work-related illnesses and injuries as well as deaths. However, it appears that a lack of...

Motorcycle-involved accidents can have some of the most devastating results due to the heightened level of risk associated with these vehicles. Some risk factors such as the weather or poor road conditions are out of a driver's control, but other factors including fellow drivers on the road are p...

When many people think of workplace injuries, they think of major accidents that cause bloody, life-altering injuries. These types of injuries, however, are rare. Far more common are soft-tissue injuries. A soft-tissue injury involves damage to the muscles, tendons or ligaments. While soft-tissue...

There may come a time in someone's life when you face the difficult decision of putting a parent(s) in a nursing home. Moving a family member is never an easy decision and you want them to be safe in the care facility. Though nursing homes do a lot of good, abuse is a serious issue at many facili...

Nurses devote their day-to-day lives caring for the health and well-being of their patients. Unfortunately, many nurses are seriously injured in the process. Lifting patients and transporting them from one location to another can cause severe back and spine injuries. The Department of Labor's Bur...

Some injuries are more visible than others. However, a case of whiplash can be far more painful than a scraped knee. If you are going to file a personal injury claim in Connecticut, make sure you are fully prepared for the legal process. Follow these tips to help strengthen your claim: Collect in...

It was a difficult decision to make, but you admitted your elder family member into a nursing home for a reason. You knew a nursing facility would be best to provide care to your beloved family member. Eventually, you find out that is not the case. During your visits, you start to notice changes ...

Workplace fatalities and injuries are a huge problem in Connecticut and around the world. In fact, the International Labor Organization reports that 151 workers suffer some sort of on-the-job injury every 15 seconds worldwide. Meanwhile, 321,000 people lose their lives in work-related accidents e...

While many companies in Connecticut prominently declare a commitment to workplace safety, the reality is that an unnecessarily large number of accidents and injuries continue to befall workers on the job. Some companies almost consider worker injuries to be a cost of doing business, even when tho...

Everyone who drives on the roads expects that they will arrive at their destinations safely. When there are unsafe drivers on the road, they pose a risk to everyone who is out. It might interest some people to know that Memorial Day kicked off what is dubbed the “100 deadliest days” for teen driv...

For decades, the slip and fall has been a tried and true sight gag in television and movies. But any worker in Connecticut who has been injured in a fall will attest that there is nothing humorous about the situation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, more than a quarter of a ...

As fatal accidents continue to rise on the roadways in Connecticut and across the United States, getting behind the wheel can be a major concern for drivers and passengers. While collisions of all types are on an upswing across the country, one of the most concerning types of crashes is those tha...

There are many jobs at a construction site that require individuals to work above ground level. Ladders, lifts and scaffolds can all be used to get them to higher areas. It is important that workers understand proper safety procedures when they are working on these pieces of equipment. While ther...

Connecticut drivers of commercial trucks and passenger vehicles alike should be aware that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will soon be holding its annual Operation Safe Driver Week. It has been scheduled for June 15 to 21. During this week, the CVSA will be joining with law enforcement na...

When you get hurt in the gym, it can be extremely frustrating and disheartening. It's not only because you likely will suffer ongoing pain, have to take unpaid leave from work and deal with unforeseen medical bills, but also because you will delay your workout goals. Gym injuries can happen becau...

Commercial trucking fleets in Connecticut have many products to choose from when they want to monitor truck drivers and alert them to potential dangers. Although technology like GPS units and smartphones distract drivers, specialty monitoring systems in truck cabs can detect warning signs and ale...