When temperatures plummet in Pennsylvania, many of us wake up to icy sidewalks and walkways. Slipping on these icy surfaces can result in broken bones, head trauma and other serious injuries. Try these safety tips to protect yourself from a slip-and-fall accident this winter. Stay alert Know where slips tend to occur during your daily… Read More
Archives for 2019
Firearm safety tips for hunting season
Thanks in part to increased hunter safety education and the widespread use of fluorescent orange, hunting-related shooting accidents have decreased significantly in recent decades. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, incidents have declined by almost 80% since 1959, when the state safety training program began. However, this popular outdoor sport does carry inherent risk. Making… Read More
How the workers’ compensation process works
Developing an occupational injury or illness can be devastating, both health-wise and financially. While there may be help for the latter, it means facing the intimidating aspects of pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. Understanding the law can be confusing and you may even face pushback from your employer. Thankfully, understanding how a workers’ compensation claim… Read More
How employers can improve loading dock safety
Loading docks are the center of the action in Pennsylvania manufacturing plants and warehouses, and because of this, they are the site of frequent accidents and injuries. Employers will want to consider the following five steps toward a safer loading dock. Every year, more than 100,000 injuries are caused by the use of powered industrial… Read More
Staying safe while working outdoors during summer
Unlike states in the South or places closer to the coast, Pennsylvania is not necessarily notorious for its scorching temperatures during the summer months. As a person who must work outdoors, you do understand that it can get quite hot, especially when doing physically demanding tasks. Workers should be aware of the risks of working… Read More
Basic Motorcycle Safety
There are more than 12 million motorcycles in use in the United States, and the number is only growing. As more people begin using motorcycles, it is important to understand basic motorcycle safety procedures. Though the number of motorcycle fatalities decreased between 2017 and 2018, motorcycle drivers are 28 more likely to be killed in… Read More
Tips for welders to prevent burns and other injuries
Pennsylvania welders always have a serious risk of becoming injured while welding. In particular, they are often at risk for burn hazards as a result of the sparks and spatter that can fly off the welding arc. Additionally, working with hot equipment could pose risks while the arc rays themselves created during welding can cause… Read More
Nurse-to-patient Staffing Ratios in Pennsylvania
For the first time in Pennsylvania history, the governor has been supportive of efforts for nurse-to-patient staffing laws that would set a maximum number of patients for a nurse to care for at once. Additionally, bills have been co-sponsored in both the Pennsylvania House and Senate that would codify nurse-to-patient ratios across all hospitals in… Read More
3 tips to avoid hitting a deer with your car
The fall is a top time for car accidents involving deer. These animals are running wild during mating season, and once hunters take to the woods, they chase them out and into the roadways. There are plenty of times when you may have a close call. Hitting a deer can cause extreme devastation to your… Read More
As truck crashes go up, speeding may be major factor
Speeding may be behind the rise in truck crash numbers that many states are experiencing. Pennsylvania residents should know that many of these crashes are fatal, usually for the occupants of passenger vehicles: The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has said that occupants of smaller vehicles compose 72% of all fatalities in collisions between trucks… Read More