A trucking accident on a Pennsylvania highway can have catastrophic consequences for occupants of other vehicles. Although there have been important reforms in the trucking industry to ensure that drivers obtain optimum amounts of rest and drive safely, there is room...
Pennsylvania employers that conduct a drug test after any workplace accident could be in violation of a rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The agency has indicated that automatic drug testing after a workplace accident or injury deterred...
Aside from coronary events, car accidents are a major culprit of the increase in deaths that occur around Thanksgiving. Pennsylvania drivers may like to know that this is the reason that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages them to stay safe...
In Pennsylvania, many construction operations require trenching and excavation, and construction workers who are involved in these projects must be aware of these dangers. For example, even one cave-in could result in suffocation and death. However, safety training...
Pennsylvania is one of 28 states that have passed laws to allow for the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and several states have also enacted measures to permit recreational use of the drug. However, those who are responsible for transporting the nation's goods...
According to research, the health of employees in Pennsylvania and throughout the country may be affected by stress in their workplace. This is one of many findings that has caused the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for...
Pennsylvania motorists might have heard about a regulation that was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that would mandate the installation and use of electronic logging devices in large trucks. A lawsuit was filed against the FMCSA by two...
On the highways and rural roads of Pennsylvania, bicyclists and motorcyclists share space with much larger motor vehicles in pursuit of the pleasures that their modes of transportation bring. These enthusiasts' love for the open road is tempered, however, with the...
Based on the results of a promising experiment, it may someday be possible to restore the brain cells of people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere who suffer from stroke or traumatic brain injury. Researchers caution that such procedures are still too risky for humans...