Truckers in Pennsylvania may soon be subject to additional screenings for sleep apnea. In April, the Supreme Court refused to hear a case involving a man who said a trucking company violated his rights by making him test for the condition. The man, who had a note from...
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Harvard, Pennsylvania is one of the states with the lowest percentages of child fatalities in motor vehicle accidents. The study looked at data on fatalities by...
Pennsylvania residents may be familiar with a condition called central pain syndrome. The condition is caused by damage or other defects within the central nervous system. It may be caused by a tumor, a stroke or either brain or spinal cord trauma. The severity and...
It may not be possible for companies in Pennsylvania and throughout the country to use hair testing to detect drug use because the Department of Health and Human Services has failed to issue guidelines. In December 2015, a bill was passed that set a Dec. 4, 2016...
Pennsylvania residents who work at poultry processing plants have one of the most dangerous jobs, according to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The report noted that the job ranks 12th among industries with the most employer severe injury...
Pennsylvania workers who are driving trucks or operating equipment near live power lines need to make sure that they allow for adequate clearance. After a truck caused damage when it touched a power line after it dumped gravel, the Mine Safety and Health...
Pennsylvania researchers may have identified an important and easy-to-test marker of how long a child's concussion is likely to last. At a Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in California, researchers from Penn State reported that a test that measured the presence...
Pennsylvania big rig drivers may see a number of changes in the industry if autonomous trucks are introduced, but at a public meeting of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it became clear that some concerns and regulations must first be addressed. One...
Some Pennsylvania employers might be participating in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's "Stand-Down Campaign" that runs from May 8-12. This year's focus is on preventing falls in construction. Employers are encouraged to take a break from work to...
Employers in Pennsylvania and around the country are expected to do all that they reasonably can to keep their employees safe, and this duty extends to workers in remote locations. Even highly skilled and experienced employees must be properly trained and adequately...