by Law Office of Richard F. Maffett | Jan 29, 2019 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
For truck drivers in Pennsylvania and around the country, serious shoulder injuries can lead to permanent disabilities.. Researchers have noted that by positioning themselves strategically while cranking the landing gears of a truck, drivers may have better protection...
by Law Office of Richard F. Maffett | Jan 15, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Construction contractors in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are concerned over the implications of a 2018 OSHA memorandum that authorizes investigators to use drones in job site inspections. One concern is that the drones, which are equipped with cameras to take...
by Law Office of Richard F. Maffett | Jan 2, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
The National Fire Protection Association has found that out of the 8 percent of contract workers who die from electrocution, 68 percent worked in construction and extraction. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics spanning the years 2012 to...
