Top Causes of Manufacturing Accidents in South Carolina

Manufacturing is a major industry in South Carolina. According to recent stats from the National Association of Manufacturers, it accounted for almost $40 billion in output for the state in a single year. Additionally, nearly 12% of South Carolina’s entire work…

Resident Health Needs Disregarded by Seneca Nursing Home

Prisma Health- Lila Doyle in Seneca, SC, has been cited after failing “to ensure resident rights related to choices in treatment,” and failing “to notify the physician and/or family timely of a change in [resident] condition.” In the first instance of actual…

After Resident Falls from Wheelchair, PruittHealth Moncks Corner Gets Cited

PruittHealth Moncks Corner in South Carolina was cited after the facility failed to protect a resident known for falling. The resident left the facility unattended and fell out of their wheelchair in the facility’s courtyard. This facility was also recently cited for…

Congress Considers Mandating New Car Technology to Prevent Drunk Driving

A line item in the $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. House in July could lead to automation in cars to identify drivers who are intoxicated. The provision requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

Why Nurses File for Workers’ Comp When They Get Injured

Many workers may be hesitant to file a workers’ compensation claim after an injury on the job, incorrectly assuming only certain high-risk industries or serious and disfiguring injuries qualify. The truth is that any injury or illness received while performing…

Nursing Home Fails to Provide CPR for Resident

Countrywood Nursing Center was cited after failing to provide a resident with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The resident was a “full code status,” meaning he was to receive CPR if found unresponsive. When a staff member found the resident cold and not moving…