Ladder injuries are common in the workplace, especially in dangerous trades like construction. More than 22,000 workers were injured while using ladders each year in the United States, resulting in nearly 200 deaths, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A staggering 65 percent of all ladder-related deaths involve portable ladders. Ladder injuries[…]

Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to declare Amazon as the “distributor” of hundreds of thousands of dangerous and defective products sold by third-party sellers across the multi-billion-dollar company’s platform. The CPSC’s ruling means that Amazon is legally responsible for distributing a variety of recalled products that endanger consumers – some even[…]

According to a recent news release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, off-highway vehicle (OHV) deaths soared by a whopping 33% from 2019 to 2020 (the most recent years with available data). Since reports indicate an increase in OHV use in the summer months, the agency is urging consumers to prioritize safety and[…]

Work zones are dangerous for both crews and drivers. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that nearly 2,000 work zone accidents occur each year throughout the Commonwealth, largely due to drivers disobeying speed limits, engaging in distracted driving and other safe rules of the road laws, and, in some cases, poorly designed or maintained[…]

Like many other allergies, peanut allergies can range from mild to severe. In some cases, they are fatal. Food allergies like these can be particularly difficult for parents and caretakers to navigate since they are not always able to monitor what their child is eating or may encounter while at a friend’s house, school, playing[…]