InjuryBoard Bentonville Archives

• Why Golf Carts Are Dangerous

  Drew Dixon | June 23, 2008 4:27 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy, golf-cart related injuries have soared. The study found that the number of golf cart related trips to the emergency room increased from an estimated 5,772 in 1990 to 13,411 in 2006.

• A Sad Day for Anderson, Missouri

  Drew Dixon | June 16, 2008 2:54 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Each day we are reminded of how precious life truly is. Last week Allison Paige Davis, 9, of Anderson, Missouri, died from injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle.

• Vinyl Shower Curtains Emit Toxic Chemicals

  Drew Dixon | June 13, 2008 5:22 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Vinyl shower curtains sold at many major retail stores across the country have been linked to serious health problems because they emit toxic chemicals. Researchers at Center for Health, Environment, and Justice found that the curtains contained high concentrations of chemicals that are linked to liver damage as well as damage to the central nervous, respiratory, and reproductive systems.

• Ways to Improve your Personality after an Emergency

  Sach Oliver | June 02, 2008 4:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  We all have ideas about how we might handle an emergency. And we're probably wrong. People who are leaders---or basket cases---in everyday life often won't behave that same way in a crisis. But we do know there are ways to become more resilient, and they don't all involve luck or prayer (although those are good too).

• Crane Accidents Prove Deadly

  Drew Dixon | June 02, 2008 4:10 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Workplace Injuries

  The last few months I have noticed a significant number of crane accidents around the nation. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration should really take the lead in this area to ensure training for crane operators coincides with changes in the industry as cranes become larger and the loads heavier. Currently about 80 workers die each year from crane related accidents, according to OSHA.