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[…]
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[…]
The holiday season is fast upon us and Thanksgiving is only a few days away! Each year for the past five consecutive years, more than 50 million Americans have hit the road to travel to see their friends and families for Thanksgiving. The holiday brings with it plenty of joy and cheer – and let’s[…]
One of the biggest moments in a teenager’s life is getting their driver’s license, but far too many young drivers are injured or killed in car accidents each year. According to Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), a global non-profit organization tasked with preventing childhood injury through research, community outreach, legislative advocacy and media awareness campaigns, car[…]
Under Pennsylvania’s premises liability laws, private and public property owners are required to make a reasonable effort to keep their indoor and outdoor spaces safe for visitors. Premises liability laws exist because all kinds of properties require ongoing vigilance, supervision, and maintenance in order to avoid accidents and preventable injuries. When a property owner, landlord,[…]