June 25, 2018 Fourth of July Safety Tips Independence Day is rapidly approaching, and with it comes added safety risks. The mood is celebratory, light, and carefree, and when you mix cook-outs, fireworks, or alcohol, the results can be dangerous. The following are a few suggestions for a safer holiday: Grill Safety Many people who celebrate will light up the grill for their … Read More »
June 24, 2018 OSHA’s Heat Awareness Campaign Drink Water, Rest Up and Avoid the Sun The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first launched its campaign “Water. Rest. Shade.” in 2011. In order to increase worker safety and lower the number of preventable heat-related illnesses and deaths, the annual campaign advocates for outreach events, educational sessions and training sessions specifically aimed … Read More »
June 23, 2018 Pennsylvania: Injured Workers and Opioids With the goal of striking a balance between abuses by medical professionals who overprescribe opioids to injured workers and the rights of the injured workers themselves to obtain safe and effective medical care, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill that prioritized profits over people. What is Senate Bill 936 and Why Did Governor … Read More »
June 22, 2018 Swimming Pool Safety Few things are as inviting as a pool filled with cool water on a hot summer day. However, fun and enjoyment can quickly turn tragic when swimming pool accidents happen. Minor to severe injury and even fatalities by drowning can result from diving accidents, unsupervised children, or slip and falls. When these types of accidents … Read More »
June 16, 2018 Consumer Recall: Cordless Electric Chainsaws The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for three different brands of cordless electric chainsaws due to their serious – and potentially lethal – hazards. The recalled models all have a defect that affects their brake guards, which leaves thousands of consumers in danger for serious and preventable injuries. Although no consumer … Read More »
June 15, 2018 June is PTSD Awareness Month June marks the start of National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder, is a psychiatric condition that affects as many as 24.4 million Americans (or 8% of the population) at any given time. What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric disorder that was first recognized and added … Read More »
June 14, 2018 Consumer Recall: Honeywell Hard Hats More than 82,000 construction hard hats have been recalled for failing to protect individuals from impact injuries to the head. Although the recalled hard hats are manufactured outside of the United States, Honeywell Safety Products USA Inc. imports them and is voluntarily complying with the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) recall. It should come as … Read More »
June 8, 2018 Workplace Elevator and Escalator Safety Tips Sometimes it is hard to remember just how dangerous elevators and escalators can be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these machines cause 30 fatalities and approximately 17,000 injuries every year. Because individuals who work near or around elevators and escalators face increased dangers, it is particularly important that employers and … Read More »
June 6, 2018 Accidents at Distribution Centers Pennsylvania has become a hub for warehouse and distribution centers. Companies like Food Lion Distribution, Target, K-Mart, Staples, Proctor & Gamble, Georgia Pacific, Ross Distribution, Office Depot, Amazon, and Lindt Chocolate have made Pennsylvania their home. With these increased facilities, we see more and more serious and sometimes fatal workplace injuries. Tight delivery schedules and … Read More »
