According to figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway accidents were the most frequent type of workplace fatality in Pennsylvania in the year 2010 when such incidents caused 45 deaths. Highway accidents have historically been the most frequent fatal event in Pennsylvania for 17 of the last 19 years. The number… Read more »
The sun is shining this Spring and everyone is anxious to get that convertible or souped up car out of the garage and onto the streets. Americans have a passion for cars and we have a passion for cars that go fast. Ever wonder why the speedometer on your car goes up to 120 mph? Enjoy yourself but… Read more »
As more natural gas wells are drilled in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, and a moratorium on drilling continues in New York, the safety of the fracking process continues to be debated. Residents in Ithica N.Y. want zero drilling due to environmental and water concerns. Gas company CEOs tell the Wall Street Journal that the… Read more »
Los conductores de Camiones con plataforma grande son la linea de vida a nuestra nación. llevando carga de ciudad a ciudad y de estado a estado, la nación no funciona sin estos trabajadores fuertes hombres y mujeres. Por favor dele el respeto que se merecen en las carreteras ya que ellos mantienen nuestra nación en avance. sin… Read more »
In prior posts we have highlighted the tremendous increase in big truck traffic throughout NEPA, Central and Western Pennsylvania as a result of the natural gas industry boom. With the added truck traffic has come a great increase in GAS TRUCK ACCIDENTS and TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS. The Pennsylvania State Police are now redirecting troopers… Read more »
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that fatal work injuries in the State of Pennsylvania totaled 219 for the year 2010. This number had risen by 51 from 2009. Despite this increase, the 2010 count was among the lowest figures in the lasy 20 years. Fatal work-related injuries in the state of Pennsylvania have ranged from a… Read more »
23 years ago I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. I felt so blessed for having had such an amazing opportunity at Penn that I felt compelled to give something back to the world. In the spirit of President John F. Kennedy, I joined the United States Peace Corps and lived in Guatemala, Central America… Read more »
Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania recently published an analysis of the new Impact Fee and natural gas regulation law. The study reviews all provisions of the new Act including the impact fee, local zoning controls and environmental issues. The study concludes that the new law is lacking in many respects. Reaction from… Read more »
The deadline for Pennsylvania Counties is quickly approaching. The April deadline requires Counties to adopt or reject the new impact fee. So far, most of the Counties in gas drilling country have adopted the new impact fee. Bradford County –which has the most gas drilling rigs to be taxed—is still debating passage of the fee…. Read more »
Local media outlets have reported that an employee of the Proctor & Gamble plant in Wyoming County was fatally injured in a work accident on March 24, 2012. The incident occurred at P&G’s Washington Township paper products facility. Details are not availbale at this time pending notification of the injured workers family. The lawyers at DLP have… Read more »
