Working third shift might seem like an ideal solution for numerous reasons.
For instance, parents of young children often find it a worthwhile decision to take night shifts so they can spend time with their sons and daughters during the morning hours. Younger professionals may discover that being willing to work “graveyard” gives them a leg up on other opportunities or pays better than traditional working hours. And...
Since the beginning of time, worrying has been part and parcel of parenthood.
Moms, dads, and guardians take steps every day to ensure the safety of their children. If you’ve been blessed with kids of your own (even if they’re teenagers struggling against you for more independence), you understand how concern can keep you up at night.
It’s time for you to be able to sleep a little easier.
As with any subject, the...
More than 57 million cars on the road have unrepaired defects, according to Carfax. The owners of these vehicles have either ignored recall notices or aren’t aware of the recalls, some of which are life-threatening.
The Carfax report says that light trucks and minivans account for the largest number of unrepaired vehicles, and those are the vehicles that are often essential for small business owners and families. Thos...
It’s not uncommon to see the lingering effects of asbestos exposure in older adults who worked in construction, for railroads, around shipyards, or on aircraft. However, it’s shocking to learn that our own Philadelphia youth may one day deal with asbestosis or mesothelioma simply because they received an education at district schools.
A recent The Inquirer article chronicled just how serious the issue has become. Th...
“Deficient safety management across many levels of Amtrak” was the cause of a train crash in Chester that killed two workers and injured 39 passengers, according to The National Transportation Safety Board.
The crash occurred in April 2016, when a southbound Amtrak train struck a backhoe on the track, killing two railroad workers. Last month, the NTSB announced that it had concluded its investigation of the crash and...