Cookouts and picnics are one of the best things about celebrating the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, if you're not careful, you and your guests may get sick from food poisoning.Food served at barbecues and other outdoor parties, especially in hot weather, is at...
Month: June 2017
Don’t risk infection after a cat bite
Every cat owner has suffered a bite or bad scratch at some point. While these wounds are painful, most people don't realize just how dangerous a cat bite really is.If a cat breaks the skin when it bites, you need to be very careful. A recent study by the Mayo Clinic...
Boating accidents, alcohol and your safety
Boating on Alabama's coast, lakes and rivers is extremely popular in the summer. It does, however, come with the risk of serious injury or death. You need to know how to keep yourself and your family safe on the water.The number of U.S. recreational boating accidents...
Learn how to stay safe from the most common everyday dangers
For years, the most common cause of unintentional fatalities for all ages was car accidents. While car accidents are still a frequent cause of death (they are now number two on the list), poisoning is number one.Why is poisoning so common?Many of us tend to think that...
Does your safety hinge on the company’s earnings expectation?
In addition to meeting business objectives, U.S. companies also strive to meet analyst forecasts. This critical measure of the business' earnings expectation may be causing some companies to put their workers at risk.What is this all-important benchmark? An earnings...
