is that business is currently still looking bleak and all efforts and energy must be focused on, besides securing contracts, saving money. One of the biggest money wasting culprits in the construction industry is accidents – and few employers realise just how great the effect of an accident can be. The construction industry contributes vastly to the statistics of employee injuries and fatalities and this can…
After an accident, whether it's a car accident or a slip and fall injury, an insurance adjuster will call to hear your side of the events. They might want a recorded statement or use the phone call as a record of your statement. You're not required to provide a recorded statement of the incident and doing so can cause serious damage to your case. The Reason Behind the Recorded Statement While the adjuster might have the best intentions, they are working for the insurance company. It's a…
reported immediately after the event, including what could have been possible causes of the crash - vandalism, terrorism or fracturing of the rail or track. Research into this found that the main suspect for the cause of the crash immediately after the accident was fracturing of the rail or track. The research also includes the public’s reaction to the crash and how the numerous other rail incidents preceding the crash at Hatfield affected this. The current perception of the chain of events are…
understandably weary of years of industrial accidents and empty promises from the government, have taken to extreme measures like riding the rails of escalators, tapping floorboards with their feet or an umbrella before stepping on them, or jumping over the floorboards at the top of escalators. Despite years of protest, years of cover-up, and years of apology, the government has done virtually nothing to tighten safety standards or punish those responsible for accidents. Though it took me a long…
routine. Personal injuries include car accidents, animal attacks, assault, medical malpractice and After experiencing personal injury, there are a few things a person needs to get back on the road to recovery depending on the severity of the injury. Physical Recovery In a personal injury, there is always going to be an element of physical recovery that needs to take place. A hospital visit and evaluation are not uncommon. If the injury involved a car accident or a really intense assault, a…
Being in a safe, controlled work environment is important for the safety of employees and other people in the workplace environment. Being under the influence while on the job can lead to many horrific accidents such as accidents behind the scenes of the workplace, directly in the workplace, and accidents that hurt other employees or who the service is being provided for. Whether there are suspicions of an employee being under the influence, or it is evident that the employee is under the…
second highest vehicle repair in the nation paying over $661 a year.” (DeQuattro, 2014) Although accidents are not planned majority of them can be prevented. The cause of accidents can be numerous, one of which can be the condition of the roads. Potholes, wheel ruts, and positive guidance are elements of poor road conditions that cause car accidents. Poor road conditions can cause many car accidents endangering many people and becoming very expensive for the motorist. The lack of maintenance…
pick up their phone while driving. This is extremely hazardous and it is becoming more common as new drivers hit the streets. Sadly, according to the article “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” from the NHTSA, texting while driving seems to cause the most accidents within the general public today. Due to mass casualties on the streets, our state of Florida has discerned the issue of distracted driving so, a law was passed. This law asserts that you are required to make two offenses in order to receive any…
in car accidents and has killed thousands of people over the years. Texting and driving can easily be avoided, but still people continue to do it to this day. Even if one reads and text and not actually sends one, it is still putting oneself and others at risks. While driving, cell phones are a major distractions to the community. The temptations of cell phone are easily becoming more accessible to drivers and are frequently causing fatal accidents. Texting is the leading cause of accidents for…
serious chemical related accidents, has reported 120 laboratory accidents resulting in 87 evacuations, 96 serious injuries and three deaths since 2001 (Mulcahy, Young, Gibson, Hildreth, Ashbrook, Izzo & Backus, 2012). Every year thousands of students and faculty working in research laboratories experience the pain and suffering of minor accidents, injuries and illnesses. Hundreds suffer serious injuries and on average one researcher dies every other year (CSB, 2010). These accidents have led to…