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Two workers who were injured in a February 23 workplace fire are suing a western Pennsylvania drilling firm as well as two subcontractors. According to the report, the EPA said the driller failed to properly manage flammable byproducts prior to the fire. The men were injured when 5 storage tanks of liquid condensate ingnited. An attorney for the […]
Did You Know Today Is Workers Memorial Day
April 28 has been set aside as Workers Memorial Day for the past 40 years to commemorate the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). With OSHA came regulations and enforcement that helped make working environments safer for Americans. Undoubtedly, countless lives have been saved as a result of OSHA. However, on Workers […]
Pennsylvania Man Rescued After Being Trapped In Aggregate Pit
Yesterday, a workplace accident occurred when a Pennsylvania man became stuck in a stone pit in Union County, New Jersey, where he stayed for two hours before being rescued by emergency rescue workers. Luckily, the man did not appear to have any serious injuries, police said. Reportedly, the 55-year-old from Easton, Pennsylvania, was working at […]
196 People Injured In Easter Weekend Crashes
The Delaware County Times reported that two people were killed and 196 were injured in auto accidents in Pennsylvania over the 3-day Easter weekend. Although this represents a decrease since last year’s Easter weekend crashes, state police said they will continue to make an effort to reduce the number of crashes. A total of 72 out […]
Penndotdriver Distraction The Cause Of 10 Of Crashes
According to a recent study from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, over the past 5 years, distracted driving played a part in 10% of the 7,000 accident fatalities. There were 13,000 accidents involving 16-19-year-old distracted drivers. April is National Distracted Driver Awareness month. At this time there are bills being discussed concerning cell phone use. It is […]
Vehicle Hits Illegally Parked Tractor Trailer
A New York woman was killed on April 21 when the car she was riding in crashed into the back of a tractor trailer that was illegally parked on the shoulder of a NJ turnpike entrance ramp. The driver of the car was seriously injured. According to the article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the truck driver was […]
Duck Boat Tours Resume 9 Months After Crash
On April 21, nine months after a collision between a duck boat and a tug boat killed 2 people, the duck boat tours began again on the Delaware river. According to an article on www.delcotimes.com, tourists felt safe riding on the boats since there are new safety regulations. Additional precautions include taking a shorter route and […]
Nhl Study Brain Injury Likelier If Concussion Symptoms Ignored
If you have been watching any of the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup finals recently, you probably noticed the hard hits that are so common with the sport of hockey. But the hitting isn’t all fun and games, and can lead to serious concussions and brain injuries. What makes matters worse is when players […]
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents On Rise In Pennsylvania
It probably seems like every time you fill up your tank with gas you cringe as the money you owe has once again increased. And this is something that is not expected to change anytime soon as the price of gas is expected steadily increase throughout the summer. Not surprisingly, with the rising gas prices […]
Peco Worker Injured In Explosion
A PECO supervisor suffered significant burns on April 17 in an underground explosion in Pottstown, PA. The Delaware County Times reported that he was finishing installing new transformers when an electrical failure caused the explosion. Work-related injuries and burns happen for many reasons. Some of these are poor maintenance of equipment; inadequate safety training; violation of OSHA regulations; […]
Sharon Hill Woman Suffers Injuries From Dog Bites
An elderly woman from Sharon Hill, PA was bitten by her neighbor’s dog on April 12. According to the article on Delcotimes.com, the woman was bitten in the face after she tried to free the animal from a fence. She was treated for her injuries at a nearby hospital. The CDC reports that 4.5 million Americans are […]
Avodart Will Not Be Used To Treat Prostate Cancer
Recently, Glaxo SmithKline reported that they will no longer seek approval to sell Avodart as a preventive for prostate cancer. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer the drug cannot be used for prostate-tumor reduction because a study showed that patients developed dangerous forms of prostate cancer. GSK announced on March 23 that it will no longer pursue […]