September 11, 2019 September 15-21: Child Passenger Safety Week The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is sponsoring this year’s Child Passenger Safety Week, which will be observed September 15-21. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children in the United States, but many of the fatalities are completely preventable. Statistics on Child Passengers and Motor Vehicle Accidents According to the … Read More »
July 11, 2019 PA Traffic Fatalities on the Decline Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for individuals under 55 in the United States. PennDOT (or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) is committed to promoting safe travel across the state. In 2017, PA saw its lowest number of traffic fatalities on record for the last 90 years – altogether there were 1,137 … Read More »
July 3, 2019 Deceased Worker’s Husband Says Machine Manufacturers are to Blame In 2015, a woman died when robotic equipment crushed her as she was working. Her husband recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the machine manufacturers. According to the suit, as a journeyman maintenance-technician at an automotive supplier the victim frequently worked alongside – and performed routine maintenance on – robotic machinery. Her husband’s suit … Read More »
June 24, 2019 July 4th Travel Safety Tips The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that nearly 40 million Americans will be traveling for the holiday. With higher rates of travel come a larger number of accidents resulting in injuries. We have compiled useful and lifesaving tips to ensure that our readers have a fun – and safe – time celebrating this July 4th … Read More »
April 17, 2019 May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Remember that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As any experienced rider will tell you, motorcycles offer far less protection and are less visible and stable than other motor vehicles. In fact, the federal government estimates that motorcyclists are at least 6 times as likely to be injured as drivers of other vehicles. This May, … Read More »
March 19, 2019 Pennsylvania Among the Deadliest States for Winter Driving A recent report has designated Pennsylvania as the second deadliest state for winter drivers. A study conducted by ValuePenguin evaluated accident data collected during the winter months around the country between 2013 and 2017. According to the study, Pennsylvania, with nearly 200 fatal winter road accidents, came in just behind Michigan. ValuePenguin, a consumer research … Read More »
January 19, 2019 20-Year-Old Worker Dies: Company Charged After the recent death of a 20-year-old trench worker, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is fining the employer $275,000 compensation for an array of willful and “serious” safety violations. According to the administration’s investigative findings, the company failed to conduct daily site safety inspections – and as a result, the young worker died … Read More »
December 24, 2018 Worker Dies From Avoidable Safety Failure Every year, workers die in preventable workplace accidents resulting from different safety failures. In a recent and tragic case, a 44-year-old electrician was fatally injured because his employer failed to implement required safety procedures. Although employers are legally obligated to protect the health and safety of employees and guard against known and recognizable workplace hazards, … Read More »
November 12, 2018 Deadly Limo Accident Raises Safety Concerns On October 6, twenty people were fatally injured in Schoharie, New York when a limo lost control and crashed in a parking lot. The high number of fatalities makes it the deadliest traffic accident in the U.S. since 1999. The highly publicized tragedy has raised serious questions about the safety of limousines, especially stretch limos. … Read More »
