Preventing Heat-related Illnesses

As cold as Wisconsin can get during the winter months, the state can become exceedingly warm during the summer months. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), from 2011-2015, Wisconsin had 48 heat-related fatalities. The majority (52%) of those...

Is Your Family Prepared for Boating in Wisconsin?

Before you and your family head out to enjoy the lakes and rivers of Wisconsin this summer, take the time to review Wisconsin’s boating safety laws. In Wisconsin, anyone born on or after January 1, 1989 is required to complete a boating safety course in order to...

Buckle Your Children Up! Seat Belts Save Lives

A recent article in the New York Times reported that the “the most common cause of death in children under the age of 15 is unintentional injury, and the most common cause of unintentional injury is car accidents.” The article goes on to note that an average of 11...

Fatal Falls in the Construction Industry Are on the Rise

The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) — an organization dedicated to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the construction industry — recently released a Quarterly Data Report indicating a significant increase in the number of...