Pennsylvania residents who have suffered brain injuries may be interested in the results of a recently published study by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. The results indicated...
Month: June 2017
Safety issues at U.S. nuclear weapons lab
Many Pennsylvania workers face on-the-job hazards, but these threats might pale in comparison to the problems cited by critics of the nation's plutonium processing facilities. The Center for Public Integrity has published a series of reports about safety problems...
Steps to take after being involved in a car crash
When someone gets into a car accident that was caused by a negligent, drunk or unsafe driver, it can be difficult for him or her to know what to do in such a high-stress situation. However, individuals who get into auto accidents in Pennsylvania and elsewhere around...
OSHA releases fact sheet dealing with shipyard hazards
Fires and explosions caused by flammable coatings and paints and illnesses caused by exposure to toxic chemical compounds are significant on-the-job dangers faced by shipyard workers in Pennsylvania and around the country according to the Occupational Safety and...
How a workplace might document an accident
Employees in Pennsylvania who have been injured on the job may wonder what kind of documentation could help them prove the circumstances around an injury. Companies should have an accident book that documents even minor injuries. Documentation should include what...
New rule rolled out after delay
After delays brought on by the Trump administration, a new rule that impacts new drivers took effect on June 5. The rule requires truckers in Pennsylvania and around the country who receive their CDL on or after Feb. 7, 2020 to take behind-the-wheel training. However,...
Tips for workplace safety
Employers in Pennsylvania can take a number of steps to make their workplaces safer for their employees. The first important thing they should do is perform risk assessments to identify potential hazards. It is important to keep in mind that this does not just mean...
Study shows brain injury patients should seek follow-up care
Pennsylvania patients who have had a mild traumatic brain injury may be interested to learn that an estimated 30 percent of sufferers experience outcomes that are unfavorable at the sixth-month mark following an injury. However, the associated study did not...