Ever wonder about the side effects associated with prescription drugs? Join Russ as he examines several frequently seen pharmaceutical TV ads which target young women with psoriasis but appear to undermine the real health related risks associated with each medication....
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Former Head of OSHA Speaks Out About the Need To Improve Workplace Safety.
Former Assistant Director of Labor Ed Foulke talks about the need to improve workplace safety and fall prevention. What do OSHA inspectors look for and what are the things OSHA finds employers are not doing as it relates to fall protection? What is your company's...
Ralph Nader on Public Safety and The Importance of Safety Standards.
Listen to safety icon Ralph Nader as he delivers a powerful presentation on public safety and the need for safety standards to prevent injuries. Ralph describes how he exposed multiple design failure of the General Motors Corvair automobile which caused thousands of...
Measuring the Risk of Slips and Falls. A CNA Insurance Case Study on Slip and Fall Prevention
Measuring the risk of slips and falls: An injury reduction study using tribometry. This presentation was delivered by Ms. Shari Falkenburg , Assistant Vice President at CNA Insurance at the NFSI's 2015 symposium. Listen to Shari as she outlines how CNA insurance used...
Finding Your Purpose in Life.
Finding your purpose in life will bring you a lifetime of happiness. Join Russ Kendzior as he addresses the afternoon graduating class of 2023 at Columbia Southern University on the subject of success and happiness. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe...
Russ Kendzior Delivers The 2023 Commencement Address at Columbia Southern University
It my distinguished honor to deliver the 2023 commencement address at Columbia Southern University. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe to my channel and share with your friends. For more Safety Newz please click on the link below to subscribe:...
Should Parents Be Giving Their Children Melatonin So They Can Get A Good Night’s Rest?
In this episode of Safety Matters Russ talks about the current trend of parents giving their children melatonin in order to get a good night's rest. However, research is showing that over use of melatonin by children can be dangerous. Are parents doing this so their...
University of Madison Lakefront Bridge Collapses With Dozens of Students on it. Whose Fault Was it?
When students arrived back to campus this fall they found themselves gathering on a local beachfront pier when tragedy happened. The pier collapsed with dozens of students on it. Luckily no one was seriously injured but it could have been much worse. So why did the...
Woman Gets a Mega Wedgie at Disney World Water Slide. Should Theme Parks Require Proper Swimwear?
A Disney World visitor gets seriously injured while using theme parks water slide and claims that they should have warned her about the rides safety. But was it her swim attire that was at fault? Or was it her failure to cross her legs as she plunged the 5-story drop...
What Are The Real Risks of Women Drinking Soda? Do Sugar Sweetened Soft Drinks Cause Cancer?
In this episode of Safety Matters Russ talks about a recent research paper claiming that "Women who drink sugar-sweetened beverages have an increased risk of liver cancer." But is this really true? If so, then that would mean that any other form of sugar intake would...