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 »
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 12, 2020 Carbon Monoxide: Workplace Hazard Exposure to carbon monoxide can be deadly. Although one of the most frequently used examples of carbon monoxide poisoning is running a motor vehicle engine indoors, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that workplace exposure to CO (carbon monoxide) is actually quite common, though preventable. To mitigate known risk factors, employers need to … Read More »
June 11, 2020 Playing Safely Outside Now that it is summer, kids are looking forward to playing outside. Popular activities like bicycling, jumping on trampolines, swimming, riding on hoverboards, and playing on home playground sets can all be made safer by following certain precautions. Playground and Backyard Trampoline Safety Although most public playgrounds and recreational facilities are still closed, many families … Read More »
June 8, 2020 Are there Driving Rules for Road Trips During the Pandemic? Summer is vacation time. Although that is still true, the summer of 2020 will be like no other. Crowded theme parks, packed concert venues, lively festivals, and parades are not in the cards this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. At the same time, people still want to get away. The driving rules for … Read More »
June 5, 2020 Car Crashes Spike During Coronavirus Although generally speaking the roads have been quieter since the United States entered a widespread shutdown in response to COVID-19, public safety agencies say that automobile crash death rates are spiking in several states. While many officials say they initially believed fatalities would dip during the pandemic, the opposite is happening. In many cases, speeding … Read More »
May 29, 2020 June Marks National Safety Month This June marks National Safety Month. National Safety month is an annual awareness campaign with the primary goal of limiting different kinds of preventable injuries, like ones that happen on our roadways, in our workplaces, and in our homes. Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and the … Read More »
May 22, 2020 PA Drivers Can Now Renew Their Licenses Online In a recent move to limit potentially dangerous contact resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will now be allowing drivers to renew their licenses online or through the mail. Usually when someone needs to renew his or her license, they have to go to the DMV to take a … Read More »
May 18, 2020 Pressure Washer Injuries Pressure washers (also sometimes called power washers) are power tools that spray water at high pressures. They clean different types of surfaces and can remove mold, paint, dust, mud, grime, and paint. As such, they are popular tools in a variety of workplaces as well as in residential settings. Pressure washers spray water at such … Read More »
