It is rarely easy to deal with a traumatic brain injury-not as a patient, and not as a caregiver. The road to recovery is long and difficult. Even after treatment and therapy, your lives may never be the same.As a new caregiver to someone who has a traumatic brain...
Month: March 2018
Complications of spinal cord injuries
Any Pennsylvania resident who has suffered a spinal cord injury knows the pain and lifestyle changes that this type of injury can cause. Spinal cord injuries can cause permanent changes to the way the body functions, and there are many complications that may arise....
Entertainment alliance acts to reduce workplace injuries
For Pennsylvania workers in the entertainment industry, it's necessary to take special precautions to avoid serious workplace accidents. On-the-job injuries for entertainment industry employees can come as a result of electrical mishaps, falls and other hazards found...
Daylight saving time and the risk of drowsy driving
Drowsy driving causes nearly 10 percent of all the car crashes in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S., according to a traffic safety study by AAA. The same organization has just released another study suggesting that drowsy driving is more common immediately...
Clarifying the OSHA anchor point rule
When conducting an OSHA fall safety test, the fall must take place from at least 6 feet in the air. Furthermore, the test must be conducted at a weight of 220 pounds give or take three pounds. For a Pennsylvania company to pass a fall arrest system test, it must pass...
Were you involved in a distracted driving accident at work?
Distracted driving has become one of the biggest threats to road safety in today's society. According to the latest statistics gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 391,000 people were injured and 3,477 were killed in distracted...
Trucker group challenges sleep apnea regulations
Many Pennsylvania drivers have reason to be concerned about the threat to highway safety posed by truck driver fatigue. Collisions that involve large trucks can be especially devastating to lives and property due to the size and mass of the vehicles involved. Since...
Suffering a brain injury could lead to early dementia
Pennsylvania athletes and residents who have suffered concussions and traumatic brain injuries throughout their lives may be interested to learn that these injuries could lead to an increased risk in the development of Alzheimer's earlier in life. It is still not...