If a proposed regulation issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is enacted, then truck and bus drivers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country will have their speeds capped at a lower rate...
For Pennsylvania employees who are required to travel as part of their work, mosquito-borne diseases may be a risk. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration chas issued a guide that includes information about the disease to help employers prevent occupational...
If a Pennsylvania employee gets injured while on the job, the employer may be responsible for providing compensation for their recovery. However, there are a few types of workers who may not be covered under their employer's workers' compensation insurance. Examples...
A mild traumatic brain injury could increase the likelihood of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study. The discovery, which was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma, could lead to better detection methods and treatments for...
Motorists throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. are at risk of being injured in accidents caused by drowsy drivers. A new report shows that almost 83.6 million people drive while they are drowsy every day. In 2015, almost 5,000 people were killed in...
Hot weather, sleep deprivation and irregular work schedules may all contribute to possible safety hazards at work. In 2013, employers incurred $62 billion in costs related to workplace accidents involving employees who missed six or more days of work as a result. This...
Football fans in Pennsylvania and around the country may have heard that the National Football League recently agreed to pay up to $1 billion to settle a class action lawsuit filed by former players. The money will be used to compensate former players who have...
Most motorists in Pennsylvania and around the country know that using mobile electronic devices while driving can be dangerous, but that knowledge does not seem to be enough to curb this type of behavior. A National Safety Council survey of 2,400 drivers found that...
For many Pennsylvania employees, mold in the workplace is a serious health hazard. Not only can it cause health problems in the respiratory system, but the symptoms can be so severe that people may be unable to get their work done. If the workplace is in a...
Highway maintenance and repair workers are often expected to perform their duties in close proximity to fast-moving traffic. Warning signs, arrow boards and reduced speed limits are their chief protection in these situations, but these measures alone cannot protect...