With winter in the rearview mirror and gas prices on the rise, roadways are seeing an increase in motorcycle traffic. While a motorcycle’s combination of fun and fuel efficiency make it seem like the perfect transportation alternative, motorcycles also come with...
Month: May 2011
Raynaud’s Syndrome In the Workplace
Every workplace holds some risk of injury or illness. For workers who spend more time in the elements or operating machinery, these risks increase. With harsh environments and the use of powerful equipment come commonly known injuries like heat stroke, crushing,...
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In December 2010, shocking news emerged that five young men, ranging in age from sixteen to nineteen, were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning while in their Florida hotel room. The teens’ hotel room was situated over a closed garage in which a car was left...
Workers Compensation for Traveling Workers
Most workers are aware that injuries sustained while at work may be covered under workers compensation. However, the regular course of doing business for many workers involves traveling. The question then arises whether a person can be considered to be working when...