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- Just shy of 1 year following truck accident Morgan case settles
May 30, 2015
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 we wrote about the serious traumatic brain injury the comedian suffered when the truck crashed into the vehicle in which he was a passenger. The force of the impact injured several others besides Morgan...Read More - Proposed legislation seeks to place cameras in work zones
May 27, 2015
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 in Operation Orange Squeeze are planning on watching drivers in work zones, from construction vehicles. Police officers participating in the pilot are focused on drivers who are speeding and do not have their lights on...Read More - Could advances in robotics hold the keys to industrial safety?
May 22, 2015
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" – a proliferation of smart technology that uses interconnected sensors and software to keep complex processes in sync. Most of these advances are geared toward reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Businesses adopt new technology when...Read More - Study finds PET scan might help to diagnose CTE
May 15, 2015
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, those who have it could suffer from the following symptoms: Depression Confusion Memory loss Aggression Progressive dementia While the presence of these symptoms could indicate the presence of the disease, currently it is only possible...Read More - Program aims to keep road workers in Pennsylvania safe
May 8, 2015
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 launch of a new safety initiative, called Operation Orange Squeeze, by the Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The initiative is geared toward protecting road workers from other drivers in the area at the...Read More - Top 4 hazards in the construction industry
May 1, 2015
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 working. Employers also need to be aware of the hazards so they can take steps to keep workers safe by reducing hazards and accidents in the industry. Many hazards put construction workers at risk...Read More - Drunk driver injures Butler County police officer
Apr 30, 2015
An on duty Butler city police officer was injured by a drunk driver last Wednesday. On Whitestown Road in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, a Butler city police officer pulled over a Butler woman for speeding. He pulled her over on the left side of the road. While sitting in his car writing a citation, a Renfrew, Pennsylvania resident collided into the back of the Butler police officer's police SUV. The Renfrew man was 18 years old...Read More - Taking precautions can prevent back over accidents
Apr 29, 2015
With the arrival of warmer temperatures in the state of Pennsylvania road work will likely soon be picking up throughout the state. To accomplish the work that needs to be done, workers as well as large vehicles and pieced of equipment will be out on the roads. If proper care is not taken it is possible that someone could be seriously injured and even killed by that machinery. The number of those incidents that occur...Read More - Support the Mark Kirkwood Foundation to help him beat cancer
Apr 29, 2015
In March of 2015, the Kirkwood family received terrible news. Mark Kirkwood was diagnosed with a rare form of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Mark Kirkwood is a pillar in the Lawrence County community. Now, the community has a chance to help return all the good he has done by assisting him on his long journey to beat cancer. To help, click the link here to the Mark Kirkwood Foundation funding page or copy and paste the...Read More - Westmoreland County limestone mine accident leaves 3 injured
Apr 29, 2015
A mine collapse at the Whitney Plant in Unity Township, Pennsylvania has injured three workers. All three workers were hurt when a massive ground fall of dirt and stone fell on them while they were in the entrance to a Westmoreland County underground mine. The mine where this incident occurred produces brick, block, and stone. The Mine and Safety Healthy Administration investigated the scene. Two of the victims were knocked unconscious in this work accident...Read More