July 17, 2020 What are the Hazards of Working in an Amusement Park? Amusement parks, which have been closed for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, have started to reopen across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Thousands of thrill seekers have been waiting for the chance to jump on their favorite ride. Although amusement parks are about having fun, employees face many hazards, including intense heat, working at … Read More »
July 16, 2020 Harbor Freight Recalls 1.7 Million Defective Units Harbor Freight is recalling roughly 1.7 million three-ton and six-ton jack stands due to a defect that makes them more likely to collapse while load bearing, which could result in serious or fatal crushing injuries. The manufacturer first recalled nearly 500,000 of its jack stands for a similar defect just months ago, but is now … Read More »
July 15, 2020 Yard Work Safety Tips Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases general information and safety tips on how people can best avoid injuries while doing yard work. Every year, at least 100 people die and another 143,000 sustain injuries serious enough to warrant emergency medical treatment. Certain products are more dangerous than others (such as lawn mowers, … Read More »
July 9, 2020 Has COVID-19 Given Rise to Reckless Driving? Reports from municipalities around the country indicate that reckless driving has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in mid-March. Organizations, such as the American Automobile Association (AAA), that analyze traffic trends are posing several theories as to why this is happening. Although lockdown restrictions are easing in some areas, drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should … Read More »
July 9, 2020 Five Common Kinds of Medical Malpractice Claims There are many different kinds of medical malpractice cases, but some of the most common ones are prescription drug errors, surgical (and anesthesia) mistakes, misdiagnoses, birth injuries, and a provider’s failure to treat a patient. Findings from a study by Johns Hopkins indicate that these mistakes are the third-leading cause of death in the United … Read More »
July 1, 2020 CPSC Observes Increase in Child Drowning Deaths According to new data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there has been a steady rise in deadly child drownings since 2015. A majority of the fatalities occurs in residential pool settings and are linked to a lapse in adult supervision. With unintentional drowning remaining the number one leading cause of death in children … Read More »
June 30, 2020 Bayer to Pay Nearly $11 Billion to Roundup Victims Bayer announced that it is preparing to pay up to $10.9 billion in damages in order to settle approximately 125,000 legal claims that the company’s popular weed killer, Roundup, causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This settlement aims to end roughly three-quarters of the total pending cases against the corporate conglomerate, and allots a certain financial amount for … Read More »
June 26, 2020 Safety Alert: Kids and Hot Cars As the days keep getting hotter and hotter, it is official: summer is in full swing. Temperatures climb rapidly in vehicles, and a child’s body heats up three to five times faster than an adult’s body does. In the last two decades, nearly 1,000 children have died from medical complications after they were left unattended … Read More »
June 15, 2020 Dental Appointments During COVID-19 Even though COVID-related restrictions are starting to loosen up, things are still not 100% back to normal. Dentists in the southeastern Pennsylvania region are now able to perform routine dental cleanings and other procedures. With dental offices opening, now is a good time to learn about a few of the key differences you should be … Read More »
