Philadelphia’s stores and businesses welcome many customers each day. Property owners and business operators are legally required to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition for visitors. When they fail to do so, preventable hazards can cause serious accidents and injuries. Understanding Pennsylvania’s premises liability laws—and the common dangers that arise in businesses—can help[…]
According to the ECRI’s (formerly known as the Emergency Care Research Institute) recent annual report on patient safety concerns for 2025, medical gaslighting is at the top of the list. Medical gaslighting refers to a clinician’s dismissal of a patient’s, caregiver’s, or family’s concerns. The ECRI warns that medical gaslighting has led to misdiagnoses and[…]
Broad Street is one of Philadelphia’s busiest and most iconic roadways, stretching through the city and connecting diverse neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and entertainment venues. Heavy traffic, complex intersections, and a steady flow of pedestrians have made Broad Street one of Philadelphia’s most hazardous corridors, with frequent car and pedestrian accidents, including an average of about[…]
Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace violations. For example, fall protection, hazard communication, ladders, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, powered industrial trucks, fall protection training, scaffolding, personal protective and lifesaving equipment (eye and face), and machine guarding comprised the list for fiscal year[…]
The United States observes National Back-to-School Month each August. To make your family’s transition into the upcoming academic year as seamless, easy, and stress-free as possible, we have compiled several useful recommendations from the National Safety Council (NSC), one of America’s leading safety and health agencies, below. Back-to-School Safety – Remember the Basics When it[…]