January 18, 2023 Defective Forklifts and Workplace Injuries Many companies throughout the United States rely on their workers to operate forklifts every day. These large pieces of moving machinery are used to load and unload trucks, move heavy items, and clear space on loading docks, but they can pose significant hazards to workers. Despite the forklift requirements provided by the Occupational Safety and … Read More »
January 11, 2023 Tips For Staying Safe This Winter According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), emergency room staff treated 110,900 individuals for winter activity-related injuries they sustained in 2021. Many of the injuries involved activities such as sledding, skiing, ice skating, riding snowmobiles, and playing sports like ice hockey. To prevent accidents like these from happening, we have compiled some of the … Read More »
January 8, 2023 Dangers of Winter Car Driving During the winter months, Pennsylvania gets a great deal of cold weather and freezing precipitation. Although there is much to enjoy about the winter season, winter weather is the cause of many car accidents. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 24 percent of all weather-related accidents are caused by snow, ice, or slush. When someone … Read More »
January 6, 2023 Self-Driving Vehicles: Questions of Safety and Liability In the last 10 to 15 years, developers and automobile manufacturers worldwide have funneled nearly 100 billion dollars into the development of self-driving, or automated, vehicle technologies. Although many proponents claim that automated vehicles will significantly reduce roadway fatality and injury rates in addition to decreasing traffic congestion, the technology is still largely in its … Read More »
December 31, 2022 Getting Help After Suffering a Catastrophic Workplace Accident Workers across the country are vulnerable to all types of accidents and injuries. When workplace accidents rise to a catastrophic level, they have severe consequences for the injured worker and the worker’s family. The devastating injuries and loss that workers and their families can suffer as the result of a catastrophic accident often include serious … Read More »
December 27, 2022 Your Rights after a Machinery Injury Manufacturers of industrial equipment such as electrical equipment and heavy machinery are held to certain standards for safe design, manufacture, and installation. Workers using factory equipment and power tools are especially vulnerable to potential hazards on the job and suffering a serious injury as the result of a defective product. If a worker suffers an … Read More »
December 21, 2022 Are Slip and Fall Accidents More Common in the Winter? Slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of serious injuries across the country every year. According to the CDC, more than 800,000 individuals are hospitalized each year due to slip and fall injuries. In the cold winter months, the rate of slip and fall accidents increases as snow and ice accumulates on sidewalks, steps, … Read More »
December 12, 2022 Hair Straightening Chemicals Increase Uterine Cancer Risks A recent medical study found a link between hair straightening products, or relaxers, and women’s chance for developing uterine cancer. The study, published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is not the first to demonstrate the concerning connection between certain types of hair care products and cancer. The study’s researchers also highlighted how … Read More »
December 5, 2022 OSHA’s Newest Top 10 Workplace Hazard List Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, releases its own top ten list, except this one takes a look at the safety standards that employers most frequently violate in the workplace. Just a few weeks ago, the agency released its preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2022, and the usual suspects from … Read More »
