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April is National Safe Digging Month
April marks National Safe Digging Month, an effort to raise awareness of safe digging practices across the country. Why was this month designated? Consider the following: More than 200,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the U.S. 37%… Read More ›
Too Much Texting Taunts Injury
Annie Levitz, a 16-year old from Chicago, IL and frequent texter is suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Averaging around 100 texts a day – 2,000 texts a month to her friends, Annie noticed pain in her wrists and was unable… Read More ›
Don’t Forget to Spring Forward Saturday Evening!
This weekends marks the time when we set our clocks ahead an hour to correspond with Daylight Savings Time. At approximately 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14th we will gain an additional hour of daylight for the spring/summer season to… Read More ›
Super Bowl Ergonomics
Watching TV is a fun way for many people to relax and unwind, not to mention catch up on their favorite sport. If you happen to be a football fan, you are likely all too familiar with the aches and pains that can often accompany lounging and watching an all day event like… Read More ›
Snowblower Injury Facts and Safety Tips
Snowblowers are by far the easiest way to clear the winter snow from your driveway, but they also present dangers as well. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are more than 4,000 emergency room injuries each year associated with… Read More ›
Tips for Staying Safe While Sledding
Sledding is a fun wintertime activity for many individuals and families, but it can also be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not followed. The U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that there are some 74,000 injuries each year Read More ›
Winter Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
While summertime injuries come in many different flavors, a single type of injury tends to dominate the winter season. Slips and falls… Read More ›
Ergonomic Tips to Consider Over the Holidays
As the holiday season is upon us, many friends, family members and neighbors are decorating their houses and wrapping gifts. This can be back breaking work. Here are a few tips to help keep holiday season as safe as possible… Read More ›
Tips to Prevent Falls
Most of us, at one time or another in our life, have taken a fall or two. Maybe you were climbing on a chair instead of a safety stool, or you fell over the kids or the dog’s toys scattered around the house or on the stairs, or maybe you’ve fallen over… Read More ›
October EMC Insider
Would you like to learn tips and statistics about Fire Safety in YOUR home? Do you know that pumpkins have multiple nutritional benefits? Find these answers and more within the October EMC Insider. Read More ›
