There's a famous line in the Paul Newman movie, "Cool Hand Luke." It goes, "What we've got here is failure to communicate." It's used by a prison chain gang captain to explain why he's just beaten the inmate character played by Newman. Failure to communicate is an...
Glitchy online workers’ comp system has PA saying ‘trust us’
Technology is a wonderful thing -- when it works. The problem is that there are so many elements that have to come together in a seamless way for everything to work right. Anything that is computer dependent (and what isn't these days?) requires solid software coding....
Accident that killed public works employee investigated
Assuring public safety takes in a lot of territory. There are the police and firefighters who face the threat of being injured or killed in response to the various crises that may occur on any given day. Often overlooked, though, are those workers whose duties may...
3 coal mine deaths in 3 days: A cost of the shutdown?
It may be hard to pin down clear indicators of the effects the government shutdown is having on the country. There have been attempts in the media to highlight possible repercussions. But in some respects the stories have failed to stand out. They seem to be just a...
Demolition tragedy spurs City Council report on worksite safety
Philadelphia appears to be on track for some big changes in city ordinances and regulations regarding site safety where building demolition is involved. The City Council has issued a massive report laying out 71 different recommendations. The report comes in the wake...