Author: Denise Bradshaw

What Caused Your Tire Blowout?

Tire blowouts often result from manufacturing defects, low tire pressure, improper installation, faulty road maintenance and debris on the...

New Act Gives Truckers a Break, But How Will it Impact Safety?

The “REST” Act (Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers) would allow truckers to take up to a 3-hour rest...

Preoccupied Pedestrians Are Hazardous to Your Health

Pedestrians who make calls, text, listen to music, search the internet or send emails are often inattentive to their...

Communication Breakdowns Lead to Medical Errors

Communication breakdowns among providers, between patient or family and healthcare professionals, and involving technology, including the Internet, e-mail, telephone,...

Hoverboard Dangers Every Parent Should Know About

A string of safety concerns, including the tendency of hoverboards to burst into flames or cause severe injuries from...

Preventable Incidents: A Lot Can Happen in the Next 10 Minutes

Ten minutes may seem like just a fraction of a typical day but during that same time in the...

Med Students Not Trained to Recognize, Report Critical Medical Errors

The lack of a formal patient safety curriculum that promotes learning regarding adverse events and critical medical errors has...

What’s Behind the Biggest Spike in Fatality Accidents in 50 Years?

An improving economy, the increased number of active bicyclists and pedestrians, more technology distractions, and behaviors like drunk driving...

Avoid These Antibiotics During Pregnancy

Women should avoid certain antibiotics during pregnancy. The use of certain antibiotics such as Tetracycline, Sulfonamides, Streptomycin, and Trimethoprim...

How Long Commutes to Work Affect Trucker Fatigue

Long commutes to work mean that truck drivers are confined to a small space, absorb whole body vibrations, sit...