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Lake Michigan is the deadliest of all the Great Lakes, accounting for four times as many drowning deaths as the other four Great Lakes combined.

Workers in meatpacking and poultry plants are often exposed to dangerous levels of chemical ammonia used in refrigeration systems. Exposure can result in serious and fatal injuries.

Certified nursing homes are required to provide certain standards of care to prevent injuries and promote the highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for residents.

Taking multiple medications may increase crash risks for older drivers. Most drivers, however, have not been warned about how their medicines may affect driving ability.

Illinois workers’ compensation provides vocational rehabilitation for seriously injured workers who can’t return to their previous jobs. Designed to limit an injured worker’s loss of earning capacity, services may include job search counseling, assisting with a job search program, and retraining and education at an accredited learning institution.

Duck boats have a history of serious safety issues that injure and kill passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists. These specialized vehicles used in the tourism industry are often refurbished military vehicles that are designed to operate on land and in the water. They have been linked to more than 40 deaths over the last two decades.

For maximum safety, employees and employers in all industries must be prepared for active shooter situations in the workplace. This type of attack causes physical injuries, fatalities, and emotional trauma.

Nursing home residents who have certain health conditions, disabilities, or need help with eating face a higher risk of choking incidents that may lead to severe injuries, suffocation, or death.

When people are suddenly denied access to a loved one in a nursing home, this may be a sign of abuse. Nursing home residents have the right to deny visitation if they choose to do so, but facilities are required to ensure all visitors have full and equal visitation privileges.

In early 2019, nurses began lobbying for support of a mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratio in Illinois to ensure patient safety.