As more medical facilities and health services become available in smaller Pennsylvania communities, more residents have access to care for which they once had to travel a considerable distance. Local medical care means that people can keep themselves healthier while...
Last week we discussed OSHA's campaign to prevent heat illness among outdoor workers. This week we will touch on another one of OSHA's major initiatives, fall prevention in the construction industry. Many people may be surprised to learn that falls are the leading...
Texting while behind the wheel is illegal in Pennsylvania and many other states, and most people will even acknowledge that it is unsafe. But the sad truth of the matter is that so many motorists ignore the law that sending and receiving text messages while driving...
Many of us have received speeding tickets or warnings from police to slow down. But speeding remains one of those traffic violations that people too often commit without taking the potential consequences seriously. The excuse that "everybody does it" doesn't seem...
For large areas of the U.S., this summer has been one of the hottest on record. Many workers are able to cool off in air conditioned offices, but for those who work outdoors there is no relief from the sweltering heat. In an effort to prevent heat illness among...
A diabetic taxi driver who admitted to causing a fatal crash as a result of his low blood sugar pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of homicide by vehicle and other charges. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, man had been scheduled to stand trial for the motorcycle...
One of the many burdens that families of accident victims must face is the cost of funeral and burial expenses. It can be difficult for families to afford these costs, and most haven't budgeted for them because it's the last thing they expected to have to pay for,...
Yesterday the Pennsylvania State Workers' Insurance Fund (SWIF) announced it would be consolidating two departments. The divisions of claims and field operations will be combined into the new claims services division.The SWIF was created in 1915 and is operated by the...
Often in this blog we've discussed the deadly consequences of car and truck drivers' failure to keep an eye out for motorcycles. But there's another danger that leads to motorcycle accidents, one that affects motorists in any vehicle: drunk drivers.People who drive...
Construction workers face a variety of hazards on the job, making construction sites some of the most deadly workplaces in America. A new campaign in Pennsylvania is hoping to change that by focusing on construction accident prevention. The U.S. Labor Department's...