In the mid-1990s, chefs became the new rock-and-roll stars. People aspired to join the ranks of these hard-working, hard-drinking, kitchen gods. Yet as Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" revealed, the reality is far from glamorous. Restaurants kitchens are one...
While work-related injuries can happen to people in every type of job, it's fair to say that some careers are more dangerous than others. Construction is one of the most hazardous jobs available in the Fairfax area. Construction workers often stand at great heights...
Depending on your profession, it’s possible that you rely on power tools to provide quality and timely work. While there’s nothing wrong with this, your safety, health and well-being are more important than anything else. Power tools have the potential to cause...
Truckers who haul tankers have to be especially careful when they’re doing their job duties because they can face some risks that other truckers don’t have to worry about. These aren’t only things that happen during the haul, but also include risks that occur when...
Statistics on workplace incidents often run a bit behind, so the most recent ones we have for electrical injuries and fatalities are for 2018. However, they show a concerning reversal of the overall trend. Like many other issues, electrical injuries and fatalities...
