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- OSHA recognizes Pennsylvania company for high safety record
Dec 21, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that uniform rental company, Cintas Corporation, has received the respected Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification. Cintas' facility in Ashton, Pennsylvania received the prestigious recognition for the "practice of and commitment to" exemplary occupational and workplace safety. The Star level is the highest distinction awarded by OSHA. An OSHA spokesperson states, "At OSHA, we will use this location as an example of how businesses can not only...Read More - Would black boxes help improve vehicle safety?
Dec 21, 2012
The constant improvement in car safety has gone a long way to make the result of car accidents less serious. One of the latest tools in improving safety being touted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator is the use of automotive black boxes, similar to what is used in airplanes. They would be set to trigger when either a crash or an event occurs that causes the air bag to deploy. The NHTSA thinks...Read More - Inexcusable medical errors occur with far too much frequency
Dec 20, 2012
Most Ohio residents have heard horror stories related to inexcusable surgical and medical errors. Surgeons operating on the wrong patient or body part, medical tools left inside a patient's body or vital organs thrown out prior to a procedure. These so-called "never events" are named as such because, much like the name suggests, they should never happen. According to new information recently released by researchers at Johns Hopkins, not only do never events happen, but...Read More - Injuries to mothers in childbirth on the rise
Dec 20, 2012
Each day women all over the country, including the state of Pennsylvania give birth to babies. While many of these pregnancies and deliveries go according to plan, according to a recent study, medical providers throughout the nation have reported an increase in complications described as severe due to the birth of a child. The study, completed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at a ten year period starting in 1999. It...Read More - Ohio motorcyclist involved in three-vehicle crash lives
Dec 20, 2012
Motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles often result in serious or fatal injuries. Drivers who hit or collide with motorcycles are often distracted and fail to keep a proper lookout for motorcycles. A recent Ohio motorcycle accident serves as a reminder to Ohio drivers on the dangers associated with such accidents. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. along a two-lane highway. A 75-year-old driver crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 47-year-old motorcyclist. After...Read More - Should older doctors be evaluated for competency?
Dec 20, 2012
In our previous post we wrote about potential dangers associated with a young surgeon performing surgical procedures. In this post we explore the opposite end of the spectrum, doctors who due to ailments that accompany growing older should not continue to practice due to the risk of making a medical mistake. The discussion is a relevant one. According to the American Medical Association, of the 1 million doctors throughout the country, approximately 21 percent are...Read More - CPSC takes action against maker of baby recliners after deaths
Dec 20, 2012
When the use of a product results in an injury of any magnitude to an individual, it is upsetting. When that use leads to a death it is even worse. When the injured or deceased person is a baby or child, all would likely agree it is devastating. Despite this feeling, children sadly do die as a result of defective products. Recently, the federal government was prompted to take action against a business based in...Read More - Train strikes car in Pittsburgh area community
Dec 20, 2012
Most of the motor vehicle accidents we write about in this blog involved vehicles travelling on roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. There are however other types of vehicles a car may collide with. One of these types of vehicles is a train. Earlier this month a female motorist was involved in one such accident. The incident occurred in McKeesport when the 65-year-old mistakenly turned onto the tracks. She had apparently intended to make the turn...Read More - Defective trigger leads to voluntary recall of pneumatic nailers
Dec 19, 2012
Carpenters and weekend warriors alike are aware of how much easier power tools can make completing construction projects of all sizes. Power saws, drills and pneumatic nailers greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to get these things done. While it is important for users to exercise a certain amount of caution while using these tools, unfortunately, when one of these products is defective, it can inflict injury to a person even when it...Read More - Wrongful death lawsuit involving frat house settled
Dec 19, 2012
Many young people throughout the state of Pennsylvania cannot wait to be finished with high school so that they can go on to college. While there, in addition to academics, many take part in a variety of social activities. Sometimes the individuals who participate in those activities are not even students at the school. On many campuses those activities involve the Greek system of fraternities and sororities. The University of Pennsylvania is one of those...Read More