March 2, 2018 Dangers of Cigarettes While it’s no surprise that smoking cigarettes can kill, a new meta-analysis of more than 150 medical studies warns that smoking as few as one-to-five cigarettes per day can result in deadly cardiovascular conditions, such as coronary heart disease. Published in the BMJ, the meta-analysis confirms that individuals who smoke one cigarette a day are … Read More »
February 28, 2018 Daylight Savings Time Accidents Daylight savings time (DST) may be good for the environment, but researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder indicate that setting our clocks ahead each spring may cost lives. In a recent study conducted by the University, car accidents rose 17 percent in the week following the shift into DST, and again in the … Read More »
February 22, 2018 Amtrak’s “Failing” Safety Culture In April 2016, Amtrak passenger train 89 collided with a backhoe (a type of excavation equipment) in Chester, Pennsylvania. Although the operator tried to stop after he observed the equipment and employees working on the track, he was unable to do so before the train made impact. In the months following the derailment, toxicology reports … Read More »
February 16, 2018 Protecting Senior Citizens from Injury-Causing Falls According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in individuals over the age of 65. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that more than 1 in 4 Americans age 65 or older fall every year. There are many steps that individuals … Read More »
February 15, 2018 Teenagers and Reckless Driving Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 400 coalitions across the country, knows that we all need to do more to keep teenage drivers safe. Every day, at least six teens die after being in automobile accidents. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for adolescents between the ages … Read More »
February 3, 2018 Philadelphia City Officials Announce Plans to Build Protected Bike Lane Protected bike lanes are a concept that bikers have always wanted, the South Street Bridge had the most pedestrian and bicycle traffic in the state of Pennsylvania, with approximately 1,000 cyclists crossing the bridge each day. The portion of South Street that feeds into the bridge, from 21st Street to 27th Street, will be getting … Read More »
February 2, 2018 Update on Upper Darby SEPTA Crash This past August, two SEPTA trains collided into one another at the 69th street station in Upper Darby, resulting in a massive train accident. At least 33 people were injured and required medical treatment. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident and has not made an official statement; according to managerial staff … Read More »
January 27, 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Depending on where you live, the laws concerning who is responsible for shoveling snow and clearing sidewalks can vary. As a result of a citywide ordinance throughout Philadelphia all businesses, home owners, landlords and even some renters are legally obligated to remove snow from sidewalks within 6 hours of a storm and snow accumulation. Some … Read More »
January 26, 2018 Safety Tips for Shoveling Snow As surprising as it may sound, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that thousands of people are injured – and as many as 100 die – from snow shoveling-related injuries and medical complications every year. According to medical professionals, shoveling snow can put lots of stress on a person’s heart. As such, it’s best to … Read More »
