Stadiums and athletic facilities pose a greater risk of injury than other types of public buildings and businesses. With steep stairways, dimly-lit walkways, and debris-littered floors, concert stadiums and other large venues can be difficult to navigate. When they...
The transition to fall may conjure up many thoughts as the leaves change colors and the weather gets colder. What many of us may not think about is the unpredictability of weather changes that fall can bring and what is needed to keep yourself and others safe when you...
As of June 20th of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had received 29,430 complaints about Essure, a permanent birth control device manufactured by Bayer, the pharmaceutical giant. The adverse effects associated with the product include perforation,...
Over two million people are disabled or injured each year in car accidents in the United States. For those who have never been involved in one, it is hard to understand what it feels like. It is common for those involved to potentially go into shock, experience...
About 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost half of all children under the age of 12 have been bitten by a dog. In one study, children’s emergency room visits for dog bites...
Construction workers face real risks every day when they are on job sites. Some can even be fatal. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately one out of every five fatal injures experienced in workplaces happen to construction...
With summer in full swing, many of us will find ourselves cooling off at one of New Jersey’s exciting water parks. It is important to keep in mind that although New Jersey has some of the strictest rules in the nation regarding licensing and inspection of its rides,...
