When people hear “aircraft accident,” they generally think of a crash. However, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), turbulence is the most common type of aircraft accident and the most common cause of injuries on aircraft....
Usually, burn injuries are classified according to their severity and cause. The most common ones you may be familiar with are first, second and third-degree burns, although some sources also recognize fourth, fifth and sixth-degree burns. On average, over a...
Oil and gas works is a dangerous profession, and there are many kinds of injuries that a worker could suffer in the line of duty. Few injuries are as devastating as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Although many people think of burns or falls as major risks for those...
Compared to other means of transport, flying is the safest. That said, accidents do occur, and they tend to be quite deadly. In most cases, such aviation accidents result in mass injuries or the death of multiple people, thereby affecting the lives of hundreds more....
Healing from an injury like a broken bone is typically complete and has no long-term impact. If you break your arm in a truck accident, you’ll likely be back to 100% in a few months, and you won’t have limitations or lasting pain. With a burn injury, though, things...
When you look up the causes of injuries to oil workers, it is easy to think that your employer can control everything. There is a wealth of information setting out standards they must follow to keep you and the other workers safe. Yet, you only have to look at some of...
Having your truck rollover will be a terrifying experience. Many people assume that when a truck tips over, the driver is to blame. Yet, if you are the one driving the rig, you might not agree. As a commercial truck driver, you can do things that cause your truck to...
People about to go on business trips or family vacations often feel nervous about getting on an airplane. Although most people know that an airplane crash is far less likely than a car crash, they still worry about some kind of catastrophic event happening during...
Drowsy driving is a problem that many truck drivers face. It can also be problematic for oil tanker captains at sea. They’re asked to work long hours, and they may spend much of that time on the road or on the sea. It’s normal for someone to start to doze off or...
Driving a truck is demanding, involving long hours, days away from home and heavy physical tasks. Even though women have driven trucks for decades, some people still claim it is men’s work. So why does the new infrastructure bill suggest the trucking industry needs...
