CVSA sidelines nearly 5,000 trucks during Brake Safety Week
From September 16 to 22, 2018, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance hosted its annual Brake Safety Week. The results of that inspection spree are now out and should be of interest to truckers and truck fleet owners in Pennsylvania. In all, the CVSA stopped 35,080 commercial vehicles across the U.S. and Canada. A total of […]
OSHA’s trenching and excavation NEP begins
Employers in Pennsylvania, especially those in construction, should know that OSHA has kicked off one of its National Emphasis Program, this time on trenching and excavation safety. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 130 fatalities in trenching and excavation operations between 2011 and 2016. Eighty percent occurred in the private […]
Pennsylvania drivers: beware of upsurge in big rig accidents
Statistics for 2016 show that over 4,300 people died because of trucking accidents on the country’s highways. Over the past 20 years, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended on 10 separate instances that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, needs to do something about requiring anti-crash technology on all big rig trucks. […]
Lockout/tagout can prevent serious workplace injuries
Workers in Pennsylvania who deal with machinery and electricity are often at a higher risk of a serious on-the-job injury. This is one reason why lockout and tagout, or LOTO, rules are a major priority for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. LOTO is used when a piece of equipment or a power supply […]
Roadcheck inspections finds hours of service violations
Some Pennsylvania truck drivers may have had their vehicles inspected as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck event. The inspection was conducted in early June throughout North America. Not as many drivers and vehicles were placed out of service as in 2017 even though there were more inspections. Common out-of-service violations for trucks were […]
Common injuries to healthcare workers and their right to benefits
Healthcare workers are among the most generous employees. Risking their own health and safety to care for a victim of illness or injury involves great courage. When healthcare workers face illness or injury themselves, however, they may wish to obtain workers’ compensation. If you work within the scope of your employment and conduct various activities […]
Department of Labor to expand jobs open to young workers
The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits workers who are 16 or 17 years old from doing certain jobs in Pennsylvania or anywhere else in the country. It allows exemptions for student learners and apprentices in some cases, but these young workers are generally not allowed to work in industries like coal mining and forest fire […]
The basics of safe driving
Safety should be the top concern of every driver in Pennsylvania, especially since distractions are now so widespread. The first step in staying safe on the roadways is to drive attentively. This means never reaching for the phone or picking things up from the floor. “Buzzed” and drowsy driving are examples of impairment that are […]
Five tips for preventing machinery-related injuries
Poor maintenance and improper use of machinery are usually to blame for machinery-related injuries in the workplace. Employers in Pennsylvania who want to ensure a safe environment for their employees will want to consider the following five tips. They apply not only to the heavyweight machines but also to the small machines that are relatively […]
Study reveals disturbing distracted driving attitudes
Mobile phone use plays a role in about one in four car accidents in Pennsylvania and around the country, according to some analysts. Despite laws prohibiting the use of phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel, most road safety advocates expect the problem to get worse in the years ahead. A team of […]
