Posts tagged holiday

• A Restful Labor Day

  Mike Bryant | September 07, 2009 9:16 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Today is a day of rest and parades. That was the call, when Labor Day was originally created in 1882 as the Central Labor Union Day. It is meant to be a day for the regular worker to get a day off....

• Tighter Safety Standards Sought In Wake of Tragic Fireworks Accident

  Pierce Egerton | July 09, 2009 10:51 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  According to State Senator Marc Basnight, new legislation will be introduced next week to tighten safety standards for the handling of large quantities of fireworks. The move comes in the wake of...

• UPDATE: 4 Dead, 1 Injured in Tragic Fireworks Explosion

  Pierce Egerton | July 04, 2009 11:42 PM | 2 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that two more workers have died from injuries sustained when a truck loaded with fireworks exploded on Ocracoke Island in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The...

• One Dead, Four Wounded in Fireworks Blast

  Pierce Egerton | July 04, 2009 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  One worker was killed and four others seriously injured when a truck filled with fireworks exploded this morning on Ocracoke Island, NC. WFMY is reporting that one of the injured suffered serious...

• Happy Fourth Of July

  Mike Bryant | July 04, 2009 7:13 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It's Independence Day. It was always one of the greatest days each year when I got to enjoy it back in Rhode Island as I was growing up. There was a 3-4 hour parade, clam bakes and fireworks at...

• Light My Fire - Carefully! Tips for Improved Fireworks Safety

  Pierce Egerton | July 03, 2009 4:33 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  My family and I plan to have a blast this Independence Day -- literally! Like millions of others all over the country we will be enjoying fireworks. It’s important to keep in mind in mind,...

• Surviving the Fourth - Crucial Safety Tips

  Joe Crumley | July 02, 2009 2:54 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  As Americans everywhere gear up for the Fourth of July weekend, those planning on celebrating should first take the time to think about safety. Whether it be a traditional American road trip, or...

• Coast Guard suspends search for Alabama woman

  Gerry McGill | June 18, 2009 2:31 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  After searching more than 3,600 square miles over three days the Coast Guard has suspended its search for an Alabama woman who is believed to have gone overboard from a Carnival cruise ship late...

• It's National Police Week

  Mike Bryant | May 11, 2009 10:14 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Wrongful Death
  

  In March, I posted a blog about watching out for police officers doing their job on the road. At that time, 48 police officers had been hit on Minnesota roads. The advice was that drivers have to...

• Happy Easter

  Mike Bryant | April 12, 2009 9:27 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN Category: Miscellaneous
  

  To all the Injuryboard readers, I wish you all a great Easter. it's a great day to enjoy family and think about all of the good things in your life. This can be a sad business , as we deal with...