March 21, 2022 Risks for Older Americans: Falls and Fires The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a report that details the safety hazards older adults face in and around their homes. The report comes on the heels of Consumer Protection Week, which the nation observed earlier this month. According to data from the CPSC, Americans over the age of 65 account for 71% … Read More »
March 2, 2022 CPSC Sues Defective Infant Lounger Manufacturer The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is suing Leachco, an infant lounger manufacturing company, after its refusal to undergo a voluntary recall despite two infant deaths. According to a recent report from the Commission, Leachco’s “Podsters” line, which features the Podster, Podster Plush, Bummzie, and the Podster Playtime, poses such a great threat to consumer … Read More »
February 17, 2022 BLS Report: The Most Dangerous Jobs According to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 4,764 fatal work injuries in 2020. Although this number represents a near 11% decrease in fatal injuries from the previous year, safe and ethical workplace practices could have prevented most of the deaths. While some may think that the decrease … Read More »
February 12, 2022 CPSC Warns Consumers About the Risk of Child Entrapment in Residential Elevators Over this past summer, at least three children were entrapped in residential elevators that were produced by some of the nation’s leading elevator manufacturing companies. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), one of the children sustained fatal injuries. The other two young victims suffered an array of grievous injuries, including fractured vertebrae, skull … Read More »
February 10, 2022 Medicare Cuts Payments to Worst-Performing Hospitals Nationwide Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reduce Medicare payments by 1% over a 12-month period to the worst-performing quartile (or 25%) of hospitals nationwide. These financial penalties are intended to incentivize hospitals to perform better and reduce preventable injuries, infections, and other types of problematic complications that Medicare patients experience. The … Read More »
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 »
January 21, 2022 Tips for Staying Safe on the Road This Winter Every winter, snow and ice contribute to increased automobile accident risks due to the unique roadway hazards that they create. According to the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHA), 70% of Americans live in snowy regions. To help lower crash risks, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is reminding drivers about a few simple steps … Read More »
