February 15, 2021 Pedestrian Fatalities Skyrocket Last year the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) predicted 6,590 pedestrian deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes in 2019, which is the highest number of fatalities documented in 30 years. The agency was right, and there is no indication that the dangerous trend will reverse any time soon. In Philadelphia for example, the numbers continued … Read More »
February 3, 2021 The Benefits of Having a Dash Cam Dashboard cameras or “dash cams” are in-car cameras that continuously record the view through a vehicle’s front window. Depending on the make and model, some dash cams also record the view through the vehicle’s rear or other windows. It may come as no surprise that when an accident happens (and there are approximately 6 million … Read More »
January 25, 2021 Overexertion and Bodily Reaction Injuries: Leading Cause of Nonfatal Work Injuries According to the National Safety Council (NSC), overexertion and bodily reaction injuries are the leading nonfatal injury events to cause days away from work. In 2019, more than 275,500 workers were injured, representing 31% of the total nonfatal injuries that occurred that calendar year. Overexertion and bodily reaction injuries can cause a variety of physical … Read More »
January 19, 2021 What are the Dangers of Defective Power Tools? Power tools are used every day in the workplace and in the home. Construction workers and homeowners alike use various types of power tools to complete a wide range of tasks that they would not be able to do with a regular hand tool. However, many of these tools are very powerful and have extremely … Read More »
January 14, 2021 What Do I Need to Know About Intersection Car Accidents? A busy intersection can be very dangerous if motorists do not pay close attention to traffic signals and other vehicles in the vicinity. In fact, according to the Federal Highway Administration, more than half of all car accidents occur at or near intersections. Traffic lights, turn signals, stop signs, and posted speed limits help keep … Read More »
January 13, 2021 Workplace Hazard: Deadly Falls According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s (BLS) most recent workplace injury data, 880 workers died from slips, trips, and falls in 2019. Sadly, this number represents only a miniscule decrease from the year before. Fatal falls are second only to transportation incidents when it comes to the leading causes of deadly workplace accidents. The … Read More »
January 7, 2021 Pennsylvania Workers Sustain High Rate of Fatal Work Zone Injuries According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an average of 123 construction workers die – and thousands more sustain serious injuries – in collisions that happen on active road construction sites each year. Certain states incur a greater number of annual work zone deaths than others. For example, Pennsylvania ranks as the … Read More »
December 23, 2020 Why is Distracted Driving in Work Zones Dangerous? According to recent statistics, distracted driving accidents cause approximately 3,500 fatalities and over 365,000 injuries in this country each year. Talking or texting on the phone, reaching for something in the backseat, and interacting with other passengers in the car are common causes of distracted driving accidents. While these accidents are dangerous, and potentially fatal … Read More »
December 21, 2020 The Many Dangers of Structural Collapses Structural collapses happen when load bearing structural elements fail and as a result, the building (or structure) collapses into itself. Collapses can happen for several different reasons like earthquakes, fires, construction activities including construction, demolition and trenching, and negligent work practices that lead to catastrophic safety failures. Structural collapses not only endanger construction workers but … Read More »
