November 10, 2023 Two SEPTA Workers Injured by Heavy Equipment on Train Tracks in Norristown On November 4, 2023, two SEPTA employees were injured by heavy equipment on train tracks in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The track workers were using a piece of machinery known as a “loader,” a work vehicle used to remove railroad ties. According to a statement released by SEPTA, at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, the two workers … 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 »
January 21, 2021 Consumer Alert: Major Dog Food Recall The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning all pet lovers about a large-scale recall of contaminated dog and cat food products. So far, the agency is aware of approximately 70 pets that died and 80 others that are ill after the eating various Sportmix pet food products. Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. manufactured the food … Read More »
February 4, 2020 Snow Blower Safety Tips Every year, snow blowers are responsible for thousands of serious injuries. Although there has not been a major snowfall in the Philadelphia area quite yet this winter, meteorologists are predicting major storms are still to come. Before using a snow blower, it is important to know how to safely operate one in order to avoid … Read More »
November 13, 2019 Check Your Batteries: Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Robert Adler, Acting Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding Americans that now is the time for checking and changing batteries in their carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. In regard to limiting risks associated with fires and CO exposure, Adler said: “early warning is crucial to getting out […] alive” – and … Read More »
July 3, 2019 Deceased Worker’s Husband Says Machine Manufacturers are to Blame In 2015, a woman died when robotic equipment crushed her as she was working. Her husband recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the machine manufacturers. According to the suit, as a journeyman maintenance-technician at an automotive supplier the victim frequently worked alongside – and performed routine maintenance on – robotic machinery. Her husband’s suit … Read More »
March 21, 2019 Toyota and Lexus Recall In order to comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota is voluntarily recalling approximately 65,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles – and the manufacturer is doing it a year ahead of the NHTSA’s schedule. The recall comes because of a dangerous automotive defect, which involves the notoriously dangerous Takata airbag infiltrators. These … Read More »
December 15, 2018 National Safe Toys and Gift Month The holidays are not only a time for festivities and cheer, but also a time for gift giving – and lots of buying. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a government agency that protects the public from the risk of injury and death associated with defective and dangerous products, is joining with Safe Kids Worldwide … Read More »
March 30, 2018 Pennsylvania Suspends Installation of Guardrails Pennsylvania is the latest state in the nation to suspend installation of X-Lite Guardrail End Terminals from all state roads and highways. New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Colorado, Delaware, and Vermont are among the 11 states across the country that plan to remove these guardrails after they have been implicated in 13 fatal car accidents … Read More »
