This year, the theme of Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2013) is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” More fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home, accounting for 40% of all home fires. Among the safety tips that firefighters and safety advocates will be emphasizing this week are: Stay in the kitchen […]
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Okay, this makes sense, but I never thought of it before, and now my obsessive/compulsive mind won’t be able to let it go. The FDA has just released a warning about using certain sprays near an open flame, such as a burning grill, campfire, bonfire, candle, lighter, or even a cigarette. Many sprays contain flammable
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What is “Wage & Hour” law? (Hint: It is also sometimes known as “Overtime Law” or “Employment Law.”) Wage & Hour refers to the laws that require employers to pay their workers at least minimum wage, and a premium rate for overtime. This law applies to most employees, no matter how they are paid—hourly, by
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November 29, 2012 A hospital fire earlier this month in Durham, North Carolina, was responsible for claiming the life of one patient and injuring three employees of the facility. The Huffington Post stated the incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, at the Durham Regional Hospital’s Select Specialty Facility. A Department of Health
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If you can purchase a medication or cream in a supermarket without a prescription, it has to be safe…right? Not necessarily. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an advisory for common over-the-counter (OTC) topical muscle and joint pain relievers, including Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, Icy Hot, and Mentholatum. The various formulations–which include creams, lotions,
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Recovering from an injury suffered in an accident can be a long process. Take, for instance, the story of a truck driver from Goldsboro, North Carolina, that was recently highlighted by WRAL News. The truck driver was involved in an accident on October 29, 2009, along I-95 near Godwin in Cumberland County.
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An early morning fire in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday sent a child and their infant sibling to the hospital.
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I had heard about fires that break out during surgical procedures, but I thought that they were exceedingly rare. But according to a notification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), every year about 650 patients are injured by surgical fires. In some cases, the injuries are life threatening. In addition, more fires start
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May was Electric Safety Month, but today WRAL.com reported a story that puts the topic back in the news. Two people were shocked with 23,000 volts of electricity after they touched a live wire at a Progress Energy transformer substation. They are currently being treated at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center. The incident also
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January 22, 2008 The News & Observer reported that a man was hospitalized with North Carolina fire and burn injuries Sunday morning when his home was burnt down. The North Carolina fire and burn injury victim suffered severe burns in the fire accident, but his pregnant wife was out of town at the time of
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