Despite advances in modern medicine, there is no guarantee that your baby will be able to avoid birth trauma. Common types of birth trauma include damage to nerves in a baby's face, arms and legs. Newborns who are delivered in New York hospitals may also experience a...
In a medical context, informed consent refers to the process of receiving information from a doctor about your current prognosis, medical situation and treatment options. A doctor must also give you a clear run-down of the potential rewards and possible risks...
On construction sites, there are many hazards that can occur. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to ensure such hazards do not exist or have proper safety measures in place to prevent them from causing accidents. According to OSHA, there are quite...
New York City’s tall skyline reminds construction workers of the risks of a tool or other work debris hitting them from a height above. Such strikes can result in traumatic brain injuries or even death. This is a problem the construction industry has been aware of for...
Eating behind the wheel may save time for drivers in a rush, but it also represents a significant distraction that could put drivers and vehicles sharing the road with them in danger. When eyes are off the road, and the driver is focused on sustenance, serious...
The risks of an accident when in heavy traffic are fairly high. The stopping and going can easily lead to rear-end collisions or other accidents. When traveling in such conditions, there are a few things you can do to help reduce your chances of ending up in an...
Patients in intensive care and other hospital units have a risk of contracting hospital-acquired infections, such as central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as many as 400,000 CLABSIs...
Drivers like you need to have the important skill of multitasking. It is what allows you to pay attention to multiple potential sources of danger at the same time, thus avoiding as many risks as possible. But sometimes, our own systems get in our way. This is often...
Construction workers in the state of New York have the right to expect a reasonable level of safety on the job, but this requires due diligence. Recently, New York City has shut down more than 300 construction sites due to potentially dangerous and hazardous...
While working, you may underestimate the dangers of walking on and building around elevated platforms. Knowing common scaffolding safety hazards is important for anyone with a career in construction. Slip and falls According to the United States Department of Labor,...
