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In certain kinds of jobs, there is a constant risk of injury. How great the risk is depends on many factors, including how stringently the employer adheres to safety standards and regulations and how much safety training and equipment employees receive. While many injuries are relatively minimal, some types of workplace accidents result in injuries […]
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Contractor Suffers Severe Burns In Philadelphia Row Home Collapse
Oftentimes when working in a building that is very close to others, such as a row home, there is a chance that when there is an issue with one, others may become affected as well. This was demonstrated with disastrous results recently with a set of row homes. A contractor was working in a Philadelphia […]
Man Pleads Guilty To Causing Pa Workplace Accident
As some Philadelphia residents know, the Turnpike can often be a dangerous place for drivers and anyone who happens to be working on it. Unfortunately for one man, the work he was doing on the Turnpike cost him his life. The man responsible for that action, however, has just pled guilty, and will now be […]
Workplace Accident Results In Death Of Veteran Train Worker
Whenever a worker is killed on the job, it is a tragedy. However, when that worker is killed because of the inexperience of someone many miles away, it does not take a Philadelphia Job Site Injury Attorney to know that it makes the situation that much worse for the worker’s loved ones. The worker who […]
Massive Workplace Accident Causes 15 Deaths And 100s Of Injuries
Oftentimes, some of the worst accidents are those that are not expected or even foreseen by those that suffer from them. However, the magnitude of the damage, injuries and death caused by a recent explosion at a fertilizer plant would likely be enough to shock a Philadelphia job site injury attorney. The accident is estimated […]
Workplace Accident In Philadelphia Leaves Four People Injured
Working certain types of jobs typically comes with some level of risk. However, it does not take a Philadelphia Job Site Injury Attorney to understand that working in construction increases the chance for injury from workplace accidents, no matter how careful the workers are. In North Philadelphia, four workers unfortunately learned the hard way that […]
Workplace Accident Leads To Death For Tree Worker
It is always unfortunate when a worker is killed while performing his or her workplace duties whether in Philadelphia or elsewhere in the country. An accident on Christmas Eve was no different. A worker was removing a tree from a residence in a nearby state when he was pinned under a branch and killed at […]
Safety Key To Controlling Workers Compensation Costs
Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is supposed to protect workers by providing significant benefits to employees who are injured on the job. Unfortunately, the reality for many injured workers falls far from the ideal. Companies fund the state’s workers’ compensation system. Every time a claim is made, their costs go up. To keep costs down, many […]
Four Dangerous Workplace Excuses
Everyone has experienced negativity in the workplace caused by a co-worker who makes excuses and has a bad attitude about their job. Besides spoiling the mood at work, this bad work-place behavior can also lead to dangerous accidents and safety hazards. Contractor Magazine shares four phrases heard in the workplace that reflect an unsafe attitude […]
Painkillers And Workplace Injury Higher Costs And Hampering Of Recovery Time
According to a recent study, the early and frequent use of opioid painkillers to treat workplace injury has lead to higher costs for workplace insurers and longer recovery time among injured workers. Far too often, early or extended use of narcotic painkillers can lead to addiction problems, which further complicate a worker’s ability to recover […]