Motorcycles may be fun, exciting and fast – but they are also quite dangerous to ride. In fact, although only representing 3% of registered motor vehicles on the road, motorcycles account for 14% of all traffic-related fatalities. Each May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsors Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to remind all motorists[…]
Philadelphia has many dangerous roads. A recent study revealed that more than a quarter of the road segments considered among the deadliest in Pennsylvania are located in Philadelphia, this includes Grant Avenue. Grant Avenue is dangerous due to the roadway’s characteristics and poor design. Characteristics that make Grant Avenue. dangerous include: Commerce: Grant Avenue is[…]
Distracted driving poses a significant threat to public health; each year, approximately 3,000 people lose their lives in car accidents involving distracted drivers. To combat known dangers, the National Safety Council (NSC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsor Distracted Driving Awareness Month every April. One of the campaign’s primary missions is to share[…]
You may not have heard of a “never event” before and chances are, you do not want to. The National Institute of Health or NIH defines “never events” as a subset of patient safety incidents that are both preventable and so serious that they should never occur. Events like these include performing an operation on[…]
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common workplace accidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 22 percent of workplace slip and fall accidents cause workers to miss more than a month and are the leading cause of workplace injuries in certain industries. The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation receives over 160,000 work-related injury[…]