The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 261,930 workers in 2014 missed one or more days from work because of a fall-related injury. Even worse, nearly 800 workers died in falls. Every year, American businesses pay out more than $70 billion in workers' compensation...
Month: December 2017
IIHS reports falling driver fatality rates
The risk of death in a motor vehicle accident is significantly lower for drivers of late-model vehicles, according to the results of a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS attributes much of the lessened fatality risk to improvements in...
The sobering effect of driving impaired
Every time a New York resident loses their life in an alcohol-related automobile accident, it is a tragedy. The effect that these accidents have on communities, families and businesses is difficult to quantify. National statistics show that one person loses their life...
Why are injuries so common in construction work?
Brooklyn is known for its vibrancy and thriving metropolitan environment. Part of this allure is the promise of evolution; the scenery is constantly changing as buildings are renovated, torn down and newly constructed. The latter of these--construction--is a constant....