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Construction workers work in dangerous environments. Heavy machinery and moving objects make construction work zones a perilous place for workers, making them more vulnerable to injuries. Recently, a 29-year-old construction worker in Pennsylvania died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a concrete road barrier. The man was working on a highway improvement project […]
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Court Denies Injured Workers Claim Due To Horseplay
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, designed to help workers when they are injured on the job. Employers are required by law to pay into the state workers’ compensation fund to make sure workers are protected. Unfortunately, both the workers’ compensation insurance companies and the employers they cover want to limit the amount of money […]
Workplace Accidents Preventing Heat Illness During Historically Hot Summer Part 2
Last time we wrote about how overlooking signs of heat illness can lead to the risk of workplace injury and accident during this historically hot summer. We left off with describing the signs and symptoms of heat stroke – the most dangerous form of heat illness – and what actions to take if it strikes. During this […]
Woman Suffers Workplace Accident When Machine Tears Off Her Scalp
The proper training of employees is crucial to workplace safety, especially training employees who work with heavy equipment because a simple mistake can easily result in serious injury or death. At the beginning of the month, a woman working at a car parts manufacturer suffered a horrific workplace accident that ripped off her scalp and sent […]
Eye Strain And Computer Vision Syndrome Are Common Workplace Injuries
Whether they know it or not many office workers across Pennsylvania suffer from eyestrain symptoms related to computer monitor use. While it may not be a recognized workplace injury issue by some employers, computer vision issues are ranked as the top health-related office complaint by OHSA. While the majority of us cannot walk away from […]
Five Ways To Reduce Slip And Fall Accidents At Work Part 2
During our last post, we wrote about how slip and fall accident are one of the leading causes of workplace injury and accident in United States. Last time, we also began to outline five safety tips to reduce slip and fall injuries at work and at home. One of the ways to reduce injury caused […]
Five Ways To Reduce Slip And Fall Accidents At Work Part 1
Slip and fall accidents are third largest cause of workplace injury in the United States. Every year slippery surfaces at work send more than 8.7 million people to the emergency room, and according to the U.S. Department of Labor an average slip and fall injury at work costs around $28,000. Because slip and fall accidents […]
Oshas Slow Pace To Update Workplace Safety Rules May Put Workers In Danger
In recent years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been slower to update and create workplace safety regulations in comparison to years past. The safety of workers in many industries in Pennsylvania depends on the reformulation of safety regulations as new information comes to light. One such area is the regulation of jobs that […]