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The holiday season is upon us, and that means shoppers will be buying lots of toys for their friends and families. With all the excitement of the holidays, buyers may not stop to think about the dangers posed by their purchases. Consumer advocacy group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or WATCH, urges shoppers to be […]

As the temperatures begin to plummet, the use of portable space heaters is on the rise. While these heaters may be a convenient source of warmth, they can be extremely dangerous if not used properly. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), heating equipment is the second leading cause of house fires in the […]

The color of a person’s car could increase their risk in being involved in a car accident according to a detailed report by Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). The study is of particular importance because several previous studies by other organizations on car color and its relationship to accidents were inconclusive. The study named […]

Working on scaffolding equipment can be a very dangerous job. It is also very common, with over half of all construction workers engaging in this type of labor. Each year, over 4,500 construction workers are injured and 50 workers are killed in scaffolding accidents. Because of the risks inherent in this type of work, federal […]

Congress recently passed a bill that delays the installation and implementation of Positive Train Control technology (PTC) that is expected to soon be signed into law by President Obama. The law will extend the deadline for PTC compliance from December 2015 to December 2018, with two year extensions available beyond the deadline on an as-needed […]

Holiday travel safety begins before you hit the road. Before traveling, make sure your car is in good condition and inspect your tires and headlights. Plan routes in advance and bring a GPS in case you need to take a detour. If possible, schedule trips to avoid peak travel times and always allow extra time […]

Soon, the cold weather in the northeast region of the United States, including Philadelphia, begins to kick in. For most people that means that they need to turn on the heater, put away their summer clothes, start dressing warmer and maybe even update their wardrobe. For construction workers, however, it’s a whole different world of […]

In an interest to speed things along, Volvo has recently stated that it would accept liability in crashes which are a result of a flaw in their car’s design. The company was clear, however, that car accidents caused by drivers using the technology inappropriately, or caused by third parties, would not be their responsibility. Still, […]

A person can lose balance and fall at any place and at any time. A person may trip over their untied shoe laces, fall over an exposed root from their tree or trip on an uneven piece of their cement driveway. However, sometimes people lose balance and slip and fall because someone else was negligent. […]

Over 800 workers are fatally injured at construction sites annually, making construction the deadliest industry in the United States. As such, there is a lot of research and focus on how to make construction sites safer. One of the biggest roadblocks to making construction sites safer; however, is seeing the research translate into practice on […]