Obesity has become a serious health issue in the United States. As more people struggle with their weight, health experts are becoming more concerned with the impact those extra pounds have on a person’s overall health and life expectancy. The health risks of being overweight and obese have been well-documented in many studies. These studies… Read more

We often discuss the dangers of workplace injuries and the role workplace safety efforts have on the risk of being injured at work. Workplace injuries happen all the time in Pennsylvania and can be very devastating. A new report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has some good news and bad news for workers across… Read more

Many workers are at risk for being exposed to dangerous chemicals while working in the United States. Workplaces that use dangerous chemicals are supposed to follow safety regulations and rules issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Unfortunately, OSHA’s guidelines for chemical exposure are lacking. A majority of the hazardous chemical exposure limits issued… Read more

The agricultural industry has one of the highest workplace fatality rates in the United States, and many workers may not even beware of the risks they face while working. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the agricultural industry has a fatality rate of 21.2 per 100,000 workers. Reports show that 475 agricultural workers died… Read more

Congress has been trying to pass a new budget deal to prevent a government shutdown. Unfortunately, recent reports show that not much progress has been made by lawmakers and the deadline for passing the budget is only getting closer. If a budget deal isn’t reached and there is a government shutdown, what would that mean… Read more

As the housing market recovers and the energy industry continues to boom, reports on workplace safety show that the improving economy may be having a dangerous impact on certain industry workers in the U.S. The Labor Department recently reported that both the construction industry and gas and oil industry saw an increase in fatal injuries… Read more

Health care workers in Pennsylvania face many workplace hazards and are at risk for suffering workplace injuries throughout their career. All workers are supposed to be protected from workplace hazards but a new report found that health care workers are not protected as well as other workers in the U.S. A new report by the… Read more

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July and with the Independence Day celebrations, many people forget about the safety hazards that put many workers in Pennsylvania at risk. Every year after the Fourth of July, new reports highlight stories about firework-related injuries but they often forget to discuss how workers suffer injuries as well during this… Read more