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Does your motorcycle helmet meet safety standards?

Jun 28, 2016

While not all state laws require motorcyclists to wear a helmet, doing so can provide riders an essential layer of protection in the event of a crash. Not all helmets provide adequate protection, however. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all motorcycle helmets sold in the United States meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). But some riders wear helmets that don’t meet the standard set by the DOT. These helmets function...

Technological advancements may protect construction workers (P.2)

Jun 23, 2016

In our last post, we started a discussion about new technologies that are paving the way for increased construction zone safety. These technologies take a new and exciting approach to keeping our construction workers safe. If we were to think about the typical safety measures we see at a construction zone, we might think about safety cones, signs, and barricades. The way a construction company keeps their road workers safe is regulated by the Federal...

Technological advancements may protect construction workers (P.1)

Jun 22, 2016

Working in the construction industry can be very rewarding. It can be a lifelong career leading to many advancement opportunities. At the same time, construction work can be extremely dangerous. These workers often put their faith in the company they work for as they embark on dangerous projects. They have faith that the company is following all safety procedures and has their workers’ safety as a top priority. Construction workers deserve the best when it...

Why is Scaffolding So Deadly?

Jun 17, 2016

Scaffolding accidents continue to be a major contributor to construction site injuries. According to OSHA, ensuring scaffold safety on construction sites would prevent approximately 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths per year. What is it about scaffolding that makes it so dangerous for workers? In short, there are many things that can go wrong on scaffolding that can lead to falls and serious injuries. Scaffolding instability can lead to collapse, or workers can suffer from a...

Pennsylvania to require rear-facing seats for children under 2

Jun 15, 2016

On June 13, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into a law a bill requiring children under the age of 2 to ride in backwards-facing child seats when traveling in a vehicle. Previous law required only children under the age of 1 who weighed less than 20 pounds to ride in a rear-facing car seat.The new law would go into effect late summer, with violators facing fines. There is, however a one-year grace period during which...

Workers may suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome

Jun 7, 2016

There are many types of injuries that can occur while a person is working. We can likely list dozens of different ways that a person doing manual labor can get injured, but what about people who do clerical work or work behind a computer all day? Anyone who has spent years behind a keyboard has likely experienced or knows someone who has experienced the symptoms of carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel is a syndrome that happens...

Rockey Allen tests positive for HIV, authorities announce 1,000 people have yet to be tested

Jun 6, 2016

Rocky Allen, the Denver-area “serial infector” who made national headlines in February after his indictment, has now tested positive for HIV. In addition to hepatitis B and hepatitis C, some 3000 patients who were potentially exposed to Allen’s tainted needles may now have something new to worry about. The 28-year-old former Army medic who was court-martialed for stealing Fentanyl while serving in Afghanistan is now facing charges of tampering with a consumer product and deceitfully...

A closer look at construction worker injuries, accidents, P.2

Jun 3, 2016

In today’s post we continue taking a look at the different types of construction worker accidents and the injuries related to them. It’s important to understand what types of accidents may happen on the construction worksite and the legal options thereafter, especially if you are a worker who has recently been injured or the family of a worker who has been injured or killed while on the job. Here are a few other types of...

Ethicon Recalls Physiomesh Implant

Jun 3, 2016

In May 2016, Ethicon voluntarily recalled their surgical mesh product, Physiomesh over serious health complications and the high recurrence rate of hernias requiring revision surgery. Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, sent a letter to surgeons and operating room supervisors when the results of several unpublished European studies showed a higher than average rate of serious complications as compared to other surgical mesh products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had previously expressed...

A closer look at construction worker injuries, accidents, P.1

Jun 2, 2016

The construction industry keeps our cities in workable condition. They help build our infrastructure, the homes around us and the businesses we frequent. While the industry has a lot of good opportunities in terms of jobs, these careers come with obvious risks. The hands-on jobs can lead to injuries that can be crippling or even fatal. The statistics definitely support the common knowledge that the industry comes with significant risk of injury. For every 100...