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Injury risk in the construction industry
When you think about industries that are at a high risk for employee injuries or illnesses, the construction industry may be one of the first that comes to mind. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 200,000 construction workers sustained...
How workplace wounds may slow your return to work
From papercuts in an office to nails on a construction site, there are many ways for workers to sustain injuries to their skin while in the workplace. Sometimes skin wounds like abrasions or lacerations do not require more than a simple bandage and sometimes they...
Understanding what qualifies as a school zone?
As schools begin to pick back up, it is your responsibility as a driver to make sure you are alert and aware of how this may change your commute. You know you must watch out at bus stops and when interacting with buses on the roadways, but you also must be aware of...
What are some reasons people speed on the road?
Driving 20 mph faster than the posted speed limit is a form of reckless driving (Va. Code § 46.2-862), so naturally, you want to avoid it so that you do not incur a criminal traffic offense. However, some motorists drive fast in response to an emotional state or a...
Speeding in a school zone can involve severe penalties
We are all familiar with the yellow school zone signs. Because many of those signs stay up every day, year-round, it can be confusing to know when school is in session and the speed limit has temporarily dropped down to 25 MPH or 15 MPH limits. The penalties for...
The Smart Way to Encourage a Safe Workplace
All of us go to work hoping to perform our jobs safely without being at risk for accidents, illnesses, or public safety hazards. Just as employees hope to stay safe at work good employers are also taking steps to keep their employees safe because they know that...
Manufacturing: the second most dangerous industry
If someone asked you to think of dangerous jobs, what would you think of? Professional race car drivers? Search and rescue responders? Construction workers? You may be surprised to know that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in the...
Can I continue driving after my first DUI offense?
Getting a charge of driving under the influence in Virginia is frightening. You may have a fear of how a conviction and license suspension might impact your ability to drive to work or to run required errands. A new law, Virginia Code § 18.2-270.1(C), now permits many...
