Working outdoors in the summer without taking the proper precautions can lead to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The following are some tips that workers in Illinois can take to heart the next time they are out in the summer heat. What to...
Month: August 2020
New data shows traffic fatalities fell in 2019
According to data released by the National Safety Council (NSC), roughly 38,800 people lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents in 2019. Furthermore, there were 4.4 million people who needed medical attention after being involved in crashes that took place on...
Femur fractures often linked to high-impact crashes
The femur, or thighbone, does not break easily, so when car crash victims in Chicago, Illinois, suffer from a fractured femur, then you know that the accident must have been a violent one. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that car collisions are the...
Forklift safety a must for employers
Forklifts, though essential to many job sites, present a number of dangers to workers. No matter where you are in Chicagoland and what industry you work in, you want to know how to stay safe around these machines. Much of a workplace's forklift safety depends on the...
Fatal pedestrian accident in Humboldt Park
Chicago streets are congested and dangerous, but this danger does not just affect drivers. Pedestrians are equally at risk. Take a recent accident where a pedestrian was killed by a semi-truck. The accident occurred on the 3400 block of North Avenue. Before 8:00 p.m.,...
