April 16, 2020 Kids and COVID-19 As thousands of schools remain closed throughout the Tristate area, millions of families are scrambling to adjust to everyday life now that their kids and teens are at home with no concrete deadline in sight. Luckily, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say there is no evidence indicating that children are at higher … Read More »
April 15, 2020 FDA Takes Zantac Off The Market If you or someone you know is taking Zantac, stop. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an order requesting that manufacturers pull Zantac and all other products containing certain levels of ranitidine from the market. The request was made in light of months of independent testing, which showed that the popular antihistamine and … Read More »
April 14, 2020 Can Faulty Brakes Cause Truck Accidents? A large tractor trailer can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. This is a significant amount of weight that relies on the vehicle’s braking system. Due to the importance of a big rig’s brakes, truck drivers are required by law to inspect their brakes daily. Unfortunately, missed inspections, negligence, and brake deterioration left unchecked result … Read More »
April 8, 2020 How To Make A Protective Mask In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and prevent hospitals from becoming overrun with critical cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that most people wear a protective mask or face covering. The CDC recommends people wear them in spaces where social distancing is tough to maintain, like at … Read More »
April 8, 2020 Revlon Accused of Selling Products That Contain Talc Revlon is the latest corporation to be named in a lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleges the company’s talc-containing cosmetic products resulted in her developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that is usually fatal and invades the lining of tissue surrounding the stomach, lungs, heart, and other organs. Altogether, more than 16,000 lawsuits have been filed … Read More »
April 7, 2020 Postal Workers Unprepared for COVID-Related Risks Despite being one of the largest employers in the United States, people who work for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) say they are not being adequately protected or receiving the necessary supplies in order to protect themselves from the COVID-19 health hazards they are encountering on the job. With the U.S. now leading the world … Read More »
April 6, 2020 PA To Face Possible Shortage Of Medical Supplies In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals across the country are facing unprecedented shortages of lifesaving medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators, eye protection, facemasks, and gowns. Sadly, Pennsylvania is now joining the ranks of other states that are running low on these critical items. The PA Department of … Read More »
April 2, 2020 Tree Care Dangers Tree care workers face numerous job-related hazards, many of which can cause permanent and sometimes even deadly injuries. Luckily, employers can implement many helpful control methods and on-the-job solutions that to guard workers against recognizable hazards and preventable injuries. Common on the Job Hazards Tree service technicians care for trees by pruning, trimming, stabilizing broken … Read More »
April 1, 2020 General Information on the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill In the midst of a nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are facing unprecedented financial hardships and uncertainty about the future. Luckily, Congress passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act”, or CARES Act. The bill is one of the largest pieces of legislation ever written and has been designed to provide financial and … Read More »
