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An accident on Interstate 99 near Altoona left two people dead and one other person critically injured. Two other people were also taken to the hospital in what police described as guarded condition, but they indicated that they thought the two women would survive the accident.

There are many people who work in various segments of the construction industry in Pennsylvania. From highway and utility workers to those who are in charge of building homes or even large skyscrapers, all of these people perform jobs that are invaluable to the area’s economy.

Like the vast majority of its sister states, Pennsylvania uses .08 blood alcohol content, or BAC, as its legal limit for the purpose of deciding whether a driver can face criminal drunk driving charges. In other words, if a police officer can validly establish that a driver had .08 or more BAC, then it is relatively easy to prosecute criminal charges against that driver, that is, as opposed to a driver who blew under .08 BAC.

Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s important to prepare for any potential hazards both for yourself and those around you. Here are a few quick, valuable tips for Halloween holiday safety.

Regardless what kind of work you do, forklifts have become essential pieces of heavy machinery that are present on almost all work sites, from grocery stores to construction sites to warehouses. Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes safety regulations for the safe operation and employee movement in the vicinity of forklifts, preventable injuries continue to occur.

An accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left a 5-year-old girl dead the scene. Additionally, the child’s parents, as well as two other children who were traveling with the family, had to be taken to an area hospital.

A workplace accident can turn your life upside down. It can leave you with significant physical pain and limitations, the burden of enormous medical debt, the need for rehabilitative care, and a lack of resources due to lost wages.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists construction as one of the most hazardous industries in Pennsylvania and across the country.

In the wake of a tragic loss, many people get by through the power of denial. Often considered the first stage of the grieving process, a sense of unreality or denial about the unexpected death...

After working in the construction industry for any length of time, you probably find yourself working from heights fairly often. Under Pennsylvania and federal laws, it is a requirement that your employer make sure that you can work at the required heights safely.