March 18, 2021 National Ladder Safety Month March commemorates National Ladder Safety Month, an annual awareness campaign aimed at reducing preventable ladder-related injuries and deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more Americans are fatally injured in incidents involving ladders each year than anywhere else in the world. Some ladder injuries result from safety failures in the workplace or while using … Read More »
March 18, 2021 Car Accidents: Leading Cause of Death for Teens Car crashes are the number one leading cause of teen deaths. In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nearly 2,500 teens between the ages of 13 and 19-years-old died in motor vehicle crashes, and another 285,000 sustained serious injuries requiring emergency medical treatment. With numbers this high (approximately seven adolescents … Read More »
March 12, 2021 Hit-and-Run Accidents: a Deadly Trend in Philadelphia According to police, there were more hit-and-run accidents in Philadelphia last year than there were in the previous decade. This deadly trend is not the only thing local residents need to worry about: an Action News Investigation also uncovered information showing that police investigate less than 5% of all cases, leaving injured victims and grieving … Read More »
March 11, 2021 Will My Car Insurance Provide Enough Coverage After an Accident? As expensive as car insurance may seem, it does not always provide enough coverage for drivers who get into a car accident, even if the crash is not their fault. Motorists should carefully review their insurance policies to see if their coverage is adequate. Anyone who suffers a serious injury in a motor vehicle crash … Read More »
March 5, 2021 What Hazards Do Workers Face on Loading Docks? Thousands of workers are seriously hurt each year in loading dock accidents. Workers face many hazards on loading docks, including congested workspaces, unwieldy loads, large trucks on the move, noisy environments that impede communication, adverse weather conditions, and working four feet above ground level at a rapid pace. Although safety guidelines exist to help workers … Read More »
February 26, 2021 Consumer Alert: Two Ford Recalls Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company issued two separate nationwide recalls. The first is a safety compliance recall that involves approximately 80,000 2020-2021 Ford F-Series and Super Duty vehicles. The manufacturer is recalling these vehicles for the failure to comply with certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The second recall, which is a general … Read More »
February 19, 2021 Dangerous Driving Conditions: Black Ice We all know that in the colder months, roadway weather conditions can become especially treacherous. Black ice, which is a thin coating of clear ice that sits on the surface of the road, is a big part of the problem. Black ice is usually transparent, which means that it is impossible to see. It can … Read More »
February 18, 2021 Important Snow Shoveling Responsibilities With yet another snowfall, it is important to know the rules that govern who is responsible for shoveling snow and clearing sidewalks. These rules vary based on where a person lives, but a citywide ordinance in Philadelphia requires all homeowners, landlords, businesses, and even renters to remove snow from their sidewalks within six hours of … Read More »
February 16, 2021 What are the Dangers of Poor Truck Maintenance? Proper truck maintenance is essential to preventing accidents caused by vehicle-related factors. The dangers of poor truck maintenance include worn tires, faulty brakes, fuel system problems, and unexpected decoupling of trailers. Truck breakdowns in high traffic areas create dangerous hazards for other vehicles nearby. According to the latest annual Large Truck Crash Causation (LTCC) study, … Read More »
