From time to time, people hear of the professions where employees are most likely to suffer harm. This list varies with time as certain industries make safety improvements to reduce the number of workplace injuries and fatalities. Last week, a list of the top 10 most...
Workers strike against conditions that can lead to accidents
Earlier this spring, we wrote on our Pennsylvania blog about complaints made by Amazon workers regarding dangerous conditions in the company's distribution centers. In a similar story, employees at one warehouse run by NFI Industries have organized a labor strike to...
Turbulence causes high rate of workplace injuries to flight crews
We have all heard the pilot's message before: "We have reached our cruising altitude, and passengers are free to move about the cabin, but for those who remain seated, please keep your seatbelts fastened." But how many of us have ignored it, believing that there is no...
Young construction worker dies in Pennsylvania workplace accident
A 29-year-old construction worker lost his life recently in Pennsylvania. He was working on a construction project that involved widening a Pennsylvania highway from two lanes to five. While on the job he was struck down by a 2,000-pound concrete barrier. He suffered...