Millions of Americans tune into reality TV shows like Deadliest Catch and Big Timber for an inside look at the two most dangerous jobs in America: logging and commercial fishing. And even though logging was America’s most deadly job in 2021 at 82.2 deaths per 100,000 workers, you don’t have to get tangled in a runaway fishing net or whacked by a falling tree to get hurt on the job.  Every day, 14 Americans go to work and never come home. Every year, 2.6 million more suffer debilitating injuries. All workers deserve a safe workplace and yet, the number of fatal work injuries increase

Construction is a risky business. If you’re not operating with the utmost safety standards at all times, site accidents can cause serious injuries, including permanent disability, loss of a limb, a traumatic brain injury, blindness, broken bones, or even death.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, nearly one in five workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry, with just over one-third of all fatalities due to falls, slips, and trips (which represents an increase of 5.9 percent). And in Arizona, the private construction industry sector had 20 fatal workpl

Footage from a Ring doorbell camera went viral recently when a UPS driver collapsed in extreme heat while attempting to deliver a package. In a statement, UPS said the employee was “fine” even though he was working in 110-degree temperatures. “UPS drivers are trained to work outdoors and for the effects of hot weather. Our employee used his training to be aware of his situation and contact his manager for assistance, who immediately provided assistance. Our package delivery vehicles make frequent stops, making air conditioning ineffective,” the statement added.  A 2019 investigatio

Over the next several days and weeks, several U.S. states are facing warnings of extreme heat waves. And if you're unprepared for it, extreme heat can be deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 600 people die each year in the U.S. due to extreme heat, often from heatstroke, which occurs when the body's temperature reaches 104°F or higher. And whether we like it or not, evidence shows the record high temperatures are here to stay. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded worldwide,

When an 87-year-old former nun with memory loss was sexually assaulted in her nursing home, her nieces tried to bring a lawsuit against the facility, but they had no right to sue. Why? A forced arbitration clause in the company's contract legally barred any resident from bringing a civil suit for any reason and at any time in the future.  Legal advocates estimate that as many as 90 percent of large nursing-home chains in the U.S. now include arbitration agreements in their admissions contracts. And because of this, our most vulnerable citizens are at risk for neglect, assault, and abuse wi