There are certain things you have to do to legally drive your car. You have to earn and maintain a driver's license. You have to pay for liability insurance on the vehicle and then register it with the state. You need to carry proof of your insurance and registration...
Every driver knows that they should follow the speed limits, but they know little about how those limits are set or why. Understanding how speed limits are set and what they really mean may help drivers stay safer. There are a few points that you should remember. How...
Alabama has deep roots and even deeper memory. Any coal miner in Walker, Jefferson, or Tuscaloosa County has surely heard of the Banner mine disaster of 1911. On a rainy day in April, a coal mine explosion killed 128 workers. According to Tuscaloosa News, this...
As a miner, you probably don't need anyone reminding you of the dangers you face on the job. You stare them head-on every day you clock in and start your shift in the mines. Virtually all miners have to contend with prolonged exposure to cramped quarters, toxic...
Workers sometimes have to do repetitive job duties day in and day out, and that can put a strain on their muscles and joints and lead to cumulative trauma injuries. Many people don’t realize how serious these injuries can be. What’s a cumulative trauma injury?...
Distracted driving is always a problem, but the growth of technology is only making it more problematic over time. Some newer technology has tried to correct the potential for distractions, but these don’t always work. For example, if you use a cell phone while your...
Stairs are more than a last workout on your way to your apartment after a long day at work. They are also a major risk. Every time you go up or down the stairs in a building, you could potentially slip or trip and fall. Business owners who make their facilities open...
Every job has unique characteristics that contribute to the risks workers face. Those who work in construction have the risk of falls, exposure to electricity and heavy machinery to worry about, while people working in medicine may have concerns about the risks...
Amazon delivery drivers have an increasingly tough job to do. Between Amazon Prime delivery options and an increasing number of consumers using delivery services for basic goods, they can’t catch a break. That’s more than evident by documented news reports that Amazon...
In every workers’ compensation claim, the injured worker’s treating physician wields a great deal of power. Their opinion can be used by your employer or their insurer to diminish your claim, force you back to work before you are physically able or outright deny your...
