If you have worked on a Pennsylvania construction site, you likely know that are many safety hazards that you need to be aware of. However, in many cases, the obvious hazards are the ones that cause the fewest injuries or deaths because everyone is aware of them....
Are you a construction worker at risk of the “Fatal Four?”
Construction workers face many hazards on each shift. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) classify as being the most dangerous ones because they are responsible for the most deaths in this industry. By...
Are you at risk of a denied workers’ compensation claim?
When you submit an application for workers' compensation benefits, you probably are in desperate need of them. Someone who gets hurt on the job or who develops an occupational illness will likely have medical expenses to worry about. Additionally, if your condition...
What do you do if your spouse passes away on the job?
It’s a phone call that no one wants to get. There has been a workplace accident. Your spouse was rushed to the hospital, but they’re not likely to survive. Family members are asked to go visit as soon as possible. Your first thoughts are, of course, for your spouse...
Working in humid weather? Know the signs of heat stroke
The summer is just around the corner, and with it comes soaring temperatures, afternoon thunderstorms and humid days. If you work in this heat, you may have experienced days where you felt unwell or knew that you were just too dehydrated to be outside. It might have...