Monthly Archives: May 2015
Just shy of 1 year following truck accident Morgan case settles
Truck accidents are an all too regular occurrence throughout the nation. Though the outcome is often devastating to those involved, few receive the media coverage that the incident involving comedian Tracy Morgan and a Wal-Mart truck did.In a previous post...
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Proposed legislation seeks to place cameras in work zones
Earlier this month, we wrote about steps law enforcement officers are taking to keep road workers safe. Specifically they are concerned about drivers travelling over the posted speed limit in work zones. To try to prevent worker deaths troopers participating...
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Will new rule lead to fewer construction worker injuries?
The Labor Department’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration thinks so. The rule, which will take effect this summer on Aug. 3, will specifically pertain to construction workers who must complete tasks in confined spaces. These spaces include tanks and manholes....
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Could advances in robotics hold the keys to industrial safety?
Technology is changing the way we do almost everything. Machines are steadily taking over many categories of jobs that used to be performed by humans. In the industrial context, robotics are thriving. So, too, is the "Industrial Internet of Things"...
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Study finds PET scan might help to diagnose CTE
There is much that is yet unknown regarding how a brain responds to repeated or a serious injury. One condition that has been receiving a lot of attention as of late is chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Also referred to as CTE,...
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Program aims to keep road workers in Pennsylvania safe
Last week we wrote a post on ways to keep those who do road work safe from back over accidents. As it turns out state officials are interested in doing that very thing as well. This is illustrated by the...
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Top 4 hazards in the construction industry
The construction industry is very dangerous. Roughly 20 percent of all work-related fatalities happened in the construction industry in 2013, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Construction workers in Pennsylvania should be aware of the dangers they face while...
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