Much has been said about the safety potential for driver-less cars as we get closer to them becoming a reality. Essentially, the public won’t have to worry about these cars driving aggressively, succumbing to road rage or even driving while under the influence...
We know that construction workers face some of the most dangerous job conditions of anyone in the workforce. That sad fact was brought home here in Pennsylvania on June 12.The Uniontown man, just 29 years old, was killed while working on the Burrowes Building at Penn...
In a number of our posts, we have noted that the additional cars on the road could increase the risk of accidents. Part of this danger involves the passing of slow moving trucks on two-lane highways. Essentially, impatient drivers stuck behind these trucks may not...
Being in a car accident is likely going to be the most traumatic event you will experience in your lifetime. The act of suddenly being severely jarred or injured through a car accident is not something that people will go through, even though there are an estimated...
In a few of our past posts, we have mentioned that the introduction of fully self-driving cars is not a matter of “if” but more or less a question of “when.” Indeed, some automakers have noted that they will offer such cars by the end of the...
If you look around at several different industrial facilities or job locations, what is the one thing you will likely find at each of them? The answer is a forklift of some type, and you will probably see more than one. Like other equipment or machinery, forklifts can...
Occupational musculoskeletal disorders are frequently caused by ergonomic hazards in the workplace. Since the 1970s, this type of workplace injury has become an increasing problem to the nation's workforce. Workers in Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania cities are not...
Buying a used car has its benefits. You don’t have to worry about substantial depreciation and sticker mark-up that commonly comes with brand new cars. Also, many dealers offer extended warranty plans that allow you to buy with confidence so that you can have...
Being seriously injured on the job sounds frightening, and it is. Often, the first thing injured workers think about is whether or not they will have to miss work and how they will care for their families. Workers' compensation is the answer to the latter part of that...
After an accident, your main focus should be on getting better. However, healing does not always happen in a hospital. Depending on the nature of your injuries, you are likely to do most of your recovery at a specialized rehabilitation center. The difference is that...