Halloween Safety Tips
October 20,2015
It’s time again for what may arguably be every child’s favorite holiday. Halloween, aside from the debate over its roots, undeniably combines the fun of dressing up in costume with the thrill of visiting people’s houses for tons of free sweet treats. The excitement that comes from disguising yourself as someone (or something) else and getting candy as a reward for doing it stays with many people for a lifetime. Make...
Flooding in Kentucky
July 24,2015
Severe weather is everywhere, and we certainly have had our share lately. Torrential rains have caused flash floods across the Bluegrass State, resulting in widespread power outages, damaged homes, destroyed vehicles, impassable roads and four deaths. When flood waters finally recede, the headache isn’t over. Cleaning up in thick mud with buzzing mosquitoes, thriving mold and possible sewage contamination can be a night...
Relay for Life
June 23,2015
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 1.6 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed this year. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (26 percent), followed by lung (14 percent), and colon and rectum (8 percent) cancers. Among women, breast (29 percent), lung (13 percent), and colon and rectum (8 percent) cancers are the most common cancers. While there have been notable improvements ...
New OSHA Reporting Rules
May 04,2015
When compared to the days of the Industrial Revolution, or even those of the early twentieth century, the modern workplace is relatively safe. One of the key players in saving the lives of American workers is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which was created in 1970 to help employers and employees reduce on-the job injuries, illnesses and deaths. Since then, workplace deaths have been cut by...
Kentucky Bill to Ban “Palcohol” Fails
April 27,2015
Powdered alcohol was recently okayed for sale by federal regulators, but its use can be regulated by the states [source]. House Bill 71, which would have banned powdered alcohol, brand named “Palcohol”, failed to get approval in the Kentucky House when the General Assembly session ended without action being taken. The original bill banning powdered alcohol, Senate Bill 81, died in the House. Then the Senate attempte...
