Those whose only cleaning responsibilities involve their own home often don’t realize just how difficult and sometimes dangerous it is to earn your living cleaning homes, offices, hospitals, hotels and other establishments. Even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
3 ways carpal tunnel syndrome can hurt your daily life
If you were to ask people about how serious carpal tunnel syndrome is, they might mentally compare it to other injuries and determine that it isn't very severe. While carpal tunnel syndrome may not be as debilitating as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury,...
What does worker’s compensation cover?
When it comes to protecting your rights as an employee, Pennsylvania has some of the strongest worker’s compensation laws in the country. The state of Pennsylvania requires most employers with one employee or more to provide workersʻ comp coverage starting with the...
Construction workers: Why your industry is the most dangerous
The construction industry is always growing. Over the last decade, it increased about 25%, with more than 11 million construction workers in the United States. It is also considered one of the most dangerous industries to work in, in part because of this sheer size....
Slick floors put workers at risk
You probably know that slip-and-fall accidents can be dangerous and to watch out for spills or other issues that make the ground slick. However, did you know that many businesses have flooring that poses a slip risk? Marble floors, for example, become extremely slick...
Why scaffolding is so dangerous
You will see scaffolding platforms on virtually every construction site. They provide access to areas that would otherwise be difficult to reach. Unfortunately, working with scaffolding does not come without risks. Construction workers are often working from a height,...
2 common reasons for a denied workers’ compensation claim
Workers' compensation insurance is a relatively comprehensive program. It applies to workers in all industries. Whether you work full-time or part-time and whether you have been at your job for 20 years or two hours, you can rely on coverage if you get hurt at work or...
Can you get workers’ compensation if you were to blame?
If you suffer an injury at work, you have the right to claim worker’s compensation so that the costs do not come out of your pocket. Yet, if you were in some way to blame for the accident, people might come out with statements such as “Why should the company pay when...
Will you lose workers’ compensation coverage over a work mistake?
Employees in Pennsylvania need to employ personal vigilance to protect themselves from an injury on the job. It only takes a few seconds of distraction for someone in a manufacturing facility to accidentally catch their clothing in a machine press or a mechanic to...
Workplace violence is a major threat to health care professionals
Health care is a demanding career. If you work in a hospital, you will likely need to occasionally work on the weekend and cover holidays. You will work long shifts, sometimes with no breaks, and cope with extreme levels of job-related stress as your job performance...
