April 8, 2025 Here’s How to Avoid Medication Mistakes According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one-third of American adults in their 60s and 70s take five or more prescription medications daily. Juggling different medication schedules, dosages, and instructions is a complicated process; in fact, as many as half of all patients fail to take their prescription(s) correctly. Improper medication … Read More »
April 2, 2025 Warmer Weather: What Drivers Need to Know About Road Construction in Spring Spring weather in Pennsylvania is generally ideal for road construction. Warmer temperatures allow for easier and more efficient work and for materials such as asphalt and concrete to set properly. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), nearly 1,500 car accidents occur annually in work zones, resulting in over 100 injuries and numerous fatalities. … Read More »
March 21, 2025 March Is Workplace Eye Wellness Month Prevent Blindness, a non-profit, voluntary organization committed to fighting blindness, saving sight, and improving policies for eye and vision health, has yet again declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. People employed in all different types of industries, from administrative and office work to construction and specialized labor forces, face unique, job-specific risks for sustaining … Read More »
March 13, 2025 What Can an Attorney Do for Elevator Injury Claims? Elevator accidents are often complex, involving multiple parties and potentially devastating injuries. Improper design, installation, or maintenance can compromise elevator safety, leading to incidents that require detailed investigation and legal knowledge. When you hire Galfand Berger LLP, our experienced Philadelphia premises liability lawyers handle every aspect of your claim. A lawyer can do the following: … Read More »
March 6, 2025 March Is National Ladder Safety Month Ladders are a fixture in nearly every home and workplace across the United States, so it should come as no surprise that we observe National Ladder Safety Month every March to learn how to better reduce preventable ladder-related injuries and fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that falls from ladders are one … Read More »
February 28, 2025 OSHA Reminds Employers to Plan, Equip, and Train for Winter Weather Hazards Every year, thousands of workers are injured and killed in accidents where the primary or secondary factors are weather and atmospheric conditions. While cold stress may be one of the most obviously attributable winter weather hazards for general industry construction workers who often work longer hours outside or in cold, internal temperatures, it is by … Read More »
February 14, 2025 What to Do if Injured by a Defective Product on a Construction Site? Defective products on construction sites can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that many construction-related injuries are caused by faulty tools and machinery, often stemming from design flaws, manufacturing errors, or inadequate maintenance. What Is Products Liability? All product designers, manufacturers, and distributors are required to produce and … Read More »
February 2, 2025 Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Sepsis and Other Infections The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a woman while pregnant, during childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. While the United States is often regarded as the global forerunner in technology, science, and healthcare, it has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among other high-income countries. … Read More »
January 24, 2025 Falling Object Fatalities in the Workplace Over 200 workers are killed by falling objects or equipment in the workplace each year in the United States, accounting for five percent of all fatal occupational injuries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In two recent incidents, a construction worker was killed after an improperly secured crane’s load fell on top of … Read More »
