Workplace safety is a paramount point of concern in Pennsylvania and across the United States. As we enter into 2020, it is important to do everything we can to keep workers protected from injury. However, the statistics indicate that we have a lot of work to do in...
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How great of a TBI risk do construction workers face?
As a Pennsylvania construction worker, you must perform many of your tasks while balanced on a ladder, a scaffold or a sloping roof. Despite whatever safety equipment you use, this puts you at substantial risk for falling. And a fall, in turn, puts you at substantial...
Can you still recover workers’ comp if you were at fault?
As with many accidents in life, workplace injuries are often the result of mistakes or omissions on both the employee’s and employer’s part. Sometimes, the employee is almost entirely to blame. If you feel as if you are primarily at fault for your workplace accident...
Managing outdoor operations during the winter months
There are no doubt a number of different factors that prompted you to seek a career in the construction industry, one of which was likely the opportunity to escape from the traditional office and work outdoors. Yet for all the freedom that outdoor work offers,...
Facing wrist injury as a typist
When Pennsylvania workers like you think of workplace injuries, it may conjure up images of dramatic, horrific incidents in which the injuries are severe, coming swiftly and without warning. But did you know that even people who spend most of their time typing can...
What is silicosis?
Are you a Pennsylvania worker currently or formerly involved in the steel industry, construction, road repair, masonry or roofing? If so, you could be at risk for silicosis. Silica is a tiny crystal present in quartz and other mineral ores, sand and rock. Silicosis...
How to avoid electrocution on the job
For many workers in Pennsylvania, particularly those in construction, maintenance and working as electricians, they will be required to work around wires that have live current running through them. A single mistake could result in a costly and potentially fatal...
What are the most common repetitive stress injuries?
While many people automatically think about horrible accidents that produce serious physical damage when they think of workplace injuries, not all injuries on the job are horrific or instant. Repetitive stress injuries are actually incredibly common, and many times,...
What causes most welding accidents?
Welding is one of those professions in Pennsylvania that can hurt you even if you are doing everything correctly. After all, you are working with intense temperatures and flying sparks. Not to mention that you have exposure to many other toxic things that come along...
What should you do if you are injured on the job?
If you are a worker in Pennsylvania and you have been injured on the job, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if you handle the situation correctly. What you do immediately after the injury can affect your case and delay you receiving the benefits...