October 25, 2023 How Do Pedestrian Accidents Happen? Pedestrian accidents have been on the rise in Philadelphia and across the country. The latest reporting year for Pennsylvania saw nearly 4,300 pedestrian crashes, with over 4,100 injuries and 150 fatalities. Pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere, including local small-town roads and downtown cities. Just as motorists are responsible to other drivers and passengers to operate … Read More »
October 24, 2023 New Workers Face Significant Risks for Occupational Injuries According to a recent study, just over one-third of occupational injuries occur during a worker’s first year on the job. While it may not come as a surprise that newer, less experienced workers are more likely to fall prey to jobsite hazards, the study illustrates how improving training efforts among new hires could reduce preventable … Read More »
October 19, 2023 Workers’ Compensation Recipients Face Massive SSA Clawbacks in Overpayments The Social Security Administration (SSA) is attempting to recoup billions of dollars in disability overpayments, many of which were made to workers who received benefit payouts for injuries. According to a recent SSA inspector general’s report, the administration collected approximately $4.7 billion last year, while another $22 billion remains outstanding. Research conducted by the Urban … Read More »
October 17, 2023 National School Bus Safety Week Each year, during the third week of October we observe National School Bus Safety Week. This year, the public education program designed to address the importance of school bus safety, runs from the 16th to the 20th of October. If you, your friends or loved ones have school-aged children, school bus safety and bus design … Read More »
September 27, 2023 Occupational Safety: Train New Workers to Prevent Injuries A recent review of more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims from 2016 to 2020 found that more than one-third of workplace injuries occur during an employee’s first year on the job. Altogether, millions of missed workdays and millions of preventable injuries occurred during the four-year period. The largescale review draws attention to an important, … Read More »
October 24, 2017 Used Cars May Be Subject to Recall When an automotive part is defective, the manufacturer may issue a recall so that the issue can be fixed and further injuries are avoided. Consumers who are shopping for used cars, however, may not have the full history of the car and any recalls it may have been subjected to. If the car was not … Read More »
August 8, 2017 Trampoline Park Accidents According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, children under the age of six should not be permitted to use trampolines. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against the use of trampolines by children altogether. Recently, a three-year old child in Florida made national news via social media, drawing attention to the dangers of trampoline … Read More »
August 6, 2017 Contaminated Baby Food and Infant Coveralls Child Safety Recall According to Kids in Danger, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the safety of children’s products, an average of 100 children’s products get recalled by the Commission of Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) each year. That means that on average, two children’s products get pulled from the shelves because of safety … Read More »
August 5, 2017 OSHA To Fight Against Violence in the Workplace At a recent national safety conference, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressed its goal to fight against workplace violence and its associated risks of serious injuries and death. According to OSHA, violence in the workplace constitutes any threat or act of physical violence, intimidation, harassment and other forms of disruptive, threatening behaviors that … Read More »
