Last month on our Philadelphia blog we noted that the families of workers who were injured or killed on the job expressed disappointment that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was not coming down harder on companies where safety violations had...
Workers’ compensation award upheld for former football player
When people in Pennsylvania think of a workers' compensation claim, they may think of an injury sustained in a construction accident, a malfunction at a manufacturing plant or a similar situation involving heavy equipment and potentially dangerous conditions. Many of...
New mining safety rule takes effect to reduce workplace injuries
The rule builds off of years of research into breaches of safety and health regulations at underground coal mines. MSHA found that a number of the same violations kept appearing, which presented a risk of workplace injuries to miners. In response, MSHA's new rule...
Workplace injuries: sick employees
Many owners of businesses are searching for ways to save money on expenses as a result of the recent economic downturn. At first, it may seem like offering employees paid sick leave would increase expenses, however, in the long run, sources suggest that offering paid...
Falling cement slab leads to serious construction site accident
We have previously had occasion on our Philadelphia blog to discuss the dangers that workers in the construction industry must face, often on a daily basis. Regrettably, another construction accident has severely injured a worker, nearly killing the man and placing...