Hotel housekeeping takes a toll on the body
Hotel housekeepers are at their busiest this time of year as families take summer vacations ahead of the new school year. It’s physically demanding work, which means a high risk of injuries of all kinds. It’s been estimated that these employees have a 40 percent higher risk of injury than those in other service industries. […]
Underage drivers are a shocking source of risk on the roads
Although children are often eager to learn how to drive, they typically do not have the emotional maturity to handle such a safety-critical task. Despite clear rules limiting driving privileges to older teens, younger teens sometimes drive, often with tragic results. A fatal crash in Texas caused by a 13-year-old in March 2022 drew national […]
Drowsy vs. drunk driving: What’s more dangerous
While drunk driving accidents receive a lot of attention in the news, something that’s just as dangerous (if not more dangerous) is drowsy driving. While drowsy driving is responsible for many accidents, it doesn’t get as much attention as drunk driving. It’s important to understand that drunk driving is much easier to measure than drowsy […]
How do scaffolding accidents happen?
The construction industry provides thousands of jobs across the state of Oklahoma. This type of work tends to remain fairly steady, as there are always brand new construction projects in place, as well as older buildings in need of repair. Unfortunately, the work does not come without its drawbacks and it can be extremely dangerous. […]
Head injuries may not be immediately noticeable
You may have recently bumped your head. It may have been a minor bump while walking through a low-hanging doorway, falling down a flight of stairs or during a car accident. There may have been no blood or cuts, but there may have been a bruise that you didn’t consider a real issue at the […]
What is the most dangerous road in Oklahoma?
Every time you go out for a drive, you put yourself at risk of a motor vehicle collision. A single wreck could change the course of your life by causing financial issues or severe injuries. While you may be a very safe driver, other people may post to social media at the wheel or drive […]
Working in dangerous weather? Be safe
When you live and work in Oklahoma, you know that there are times of the year when you have to be particularly cautious. In the spring, summer and fall, there is a high risk of hazardous weather. Temperatures can sometimes reach 100° Fahrenheit or higher. In fact, in western Oklahoma, there are more extreme summer […]
How does stress affect driver safety?
Staying safe while driving requires understanding a little about the other people you share the road with. The better you can predict other road users’ actions, the more chance you have of avoiding problems resulting from them. Stress is common among drivers For all the talk of the dangers that drunk drivers pose, you are […]
Dealing with a suspected spinal cord injury in a crash
When you got hit, you knew that something wasn’t right with your body immediately. Your head was hurting. Your neck felt strange, and your arms felt weak. These symptoms made you suspect that you were badly hurt, so you stayed in your vehicle and waited for help. Now, you know that you have a spinal […]
How some states are fighting the problem of “tire carcasses”
The components on commercial trucks undergo far more wear and tear than the parts on the average passenger vehicle. While you may put a hundred miles on your car a day, a trucker could drive ten times that much. Their vehicles are already bigger and heavier, which adds more strain on vehicle components. When you […]