Whether at school or at a park close to home, many children may spend a significant amount of time having fun at local playgrounds. While playgrounds may provide kids in New Mexico with various types of activities, there may also be certain safety hazards involved,...
Evaluating slip-and-fall hazards in parking lots
When it comes to fall-related accidents, most individuals in New Mexico and elsewhere might feel that such incidents typically occur in an indoor setting. However, studies indicate that there are also various slip-and-fall hazards that may be unfortunately common in...
Slip-and-fall risks for oil and gas workers
Individuals in New Mexico and elsewhere who operate in the oil and gas industry may work in harsh environments nearly every day. Working with and around heavy-duty machinery, around cords and cables and near slippery surfaces are just a few of the possible examples of...
Important steps to avoiding slip and trip-related accidents
A slip-and-fall accident or trip-and-fall accident may not seem like a major personal injury event, but it has the potential to leave you facing devastating injuries and other consequences that can affect multiple areas of your life. What may seem like a minor fall...
Slip-and-fall accidents could cause severe nerve damage
The human nervous system typically operates as a command center for the body, sending signals that might influence one’s movement and responses, or even affect a person’s thoughts. Anything that disrupts this system could create various issues that could cause...
Rainy weather conditions could increase slip-and-fall risks
It is no secret that slippery surface conditions can increase the risks of fall-related incidents. While this might include issues such as floor spills, studies also highlight the dangers involved with rainy or wet weather conditions. Rainy weather could create a...
Could proper cleaning techniques limit slip-and-fall risks?
Most businesses in New Mexico and elsewhere may have some form of strategies to help maintain a clean and safe environment for employees and consumers alike. Cleaning techniques could act as ways to address safety risks such as liquid spills or floor debris but in...
Knee injuries may be common in slip and fall accidents
It could be difficult to imagine the impact a fall-related incident could have on various aspects of one’s life. Studies indicate that knee injuries continue to be common among slip-and-fall accident victims in New Mexico and similar injuries might not always be minor...
Some workplace slip-and-fall risks may be difficult to detect
Being involved in a fall-related incident while on the job can be a stressful and daunting experience. Unfortunately, slip-and-fall accidents continue to prove common in various fields of profession and such incidents run the risk of leaving workers in New Mexico with...
Head injuries are common after a slip-and-fall accident
While they may not initially seem like major personal injury events, slip-and-fall accidents can lead to serious harm for victims. If you were walking through a New Mexico store, on a sidewalk or in another public place and you fell, you know how these types of...
