Well, here’s an upgrade.The ignition interlock devices that some motorists in Louisiana and nationally are required to use following drunk driving convictions mandate a bit of driver-technology interplay. That is, a would-be driver must blow into an IID and...
Month: July 2020
Forklift safety: a strong reason for close and regular scrutiny
Forklifts are so common in the American workplace landscape that most people likely never give them a thought. Arguably, they are the essential work assist and daily MVP in diverse factory, industrial, retail and other environments. Employers in virtually all realms...
Louisiana boating safety: an ever-present and unflagging concern
Louisiana is tied closely to water. It literally takes no more than a second's scanning of a state map for any viewer to see that the state is replete with rivers, lakes (both freshwater and saltwater), bayous and other bodies of water. And, of course, Louisiana's...
Is a third-party liable for your work-related injuries?
Suffering an injury while at work can be a major setback for any Louisiana resident. You certainly never wanted to end up going to the hospital due to a work-related accident, but you knew that the risk existed because anyone could get hurt on the job. Unfortunately,...
New tech tool seeks to promote motorcyclists’ safety
The reasons why drivers of passenger vehicles often cause accidents that injure or even kill other parties are many and diverse. Here are some prime contributors that up the odds for crash outcomes:Dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, lane weaving and...
Excessive heat an obvious summertime workplace nemesis
Some mantras are, well, just words. Others convey fundamentally important messages.Like this one: Water, rest, shade. To legions of workers in diverse industries across Louisiana and the country, those few words are cautionary. And when the workplace is intensely hot,...
Researchers continue to look for TBI treatments
Whether you suffer a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, a fall, a work-related accident or through some other catastrophe, you could end up left with lifelong issues as a result of your injury. Medical researchers and doctors still have a lot to learn...
Upcoming weekend spells heightened Louisiana roadway risks
An extended summer holiday weekend commences tomorrow in Louisiana and across the country.It will likely begin and end with a bang. The Fourth of July annual holiday always does of course, with fireworks cracking for days on end. Legions of people will be focused on...