February 4, 2022 Façade Work Hazards Construction workers have dangerous jobs; according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction has the highest fatality rate of any industry. Façade work, particularly when workers perform it on scaffolding, is especially treacherous. A façade is the exterior face or wall of a building. Workers usually conduct façade work at elevated heights, which … Read More »
January 27, 2022 Local News: Philly Traffic Deaths Jump Despite Fewer Cars on the Road A recent Vision Zero report confirmed that last year, the city of Philadelphia saw an 88% increase in traffic deaths despite there being a near 20% total decrease in traffic volume on local roadways. Created in 2016, Philadelphia’s Vision Zero program aims to eliminate traffic fatalities involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists by 2030. Although … Read More »
January 24, 2022 Deadly Apartment Fires Highlight the Importance of Working Smoke and Fire Alarms Eight children and four adults were recently killed in a deadly Philadelphia row home fire. Soon after, 17 people died in a similarly horrible fire in New York City. The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) owns and operates the three-story Philadelphia row home, which the agency converted into two apartments. The PHA’s records show that one … Read More »
November 23, 2021 Food Service Workers Face Machine-Related Dangers The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment in the food and beverage industry will grow by 17% from 2020-2030, which is faster than the average growth rate in all other industries. With more than one million positions available annually, the industry is undoubtedly a booming one. While many food and beverage sales positions … Read More »
October 27, 2021 Thanksgiving Safety Tips Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating, spending time with friends and family and of course, a time for eating lots of delicious holiday food. While there is plenty of fun to be had by all, it is also important to remember that Thanksgiving creates some of its own risks that are important to mitigate. To … Read More »
October 26, 2021 Put Safety First This Halloween The Consumer Safety Product Commission (CPSC) estimates that every year, more than 3,500 children, teens and adults sustain Halloween-related injuries that are serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room. Luckily, the best way to enjoy all the spookiness that Halloween has to offer is simply to make safety a priority. To learn … Read More »
October 21, 2021 How Do the Choices I Make When Purchasing Car Insurance Affect My Rights After an Accident? Drivers must make several important choices when they purchase car insurance. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, drivers are required to pay for a minimum amount of bodily injury liability and property liability coverage. They also have the option to choose or waive certain rights in exchange for lower rates. However, the language of an insurance … Read More »
October 16, 2021 Have You Been Harmed by a Medication Error? More than 7,000 people die annually in the U.S. because of medication errors, according to research published in Medication Dispensing Errors and Prevention. Medication errors are entirely preventable. If you have been harmed by a medication error, you may have a valid medical malpractice claim. Enlisting the help of an experienced law firm is the … Read More »
October 8, 2021 National Protect Your Hearing Month This October marks National Protect Your Hearing Month, an annual public health campaign spearheaded by numerous federal agencies in order to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss and to provide useful steps that people can take to protect their hearing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million workers face dangerous … Read More »
