At explosion at a residential neighborhood left one woman dead and seven workers injured. Though the exact cause of the blast remains under investigation, officials say a Pennsylvania-based contractor, Henkels & McCoy, hit a gas line when they were drilling to fix...
Gas well explodes in PA, injures worker, another missing
The oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania is strong. While this is good for our state as it improves the economy and brings new jobs, individuals in this line of work often find themselves at risk of being harmed. "Blowouts," the term used when control over a gas or...
Pennsylvania worker hurt in October dies from his injuries
A Pennsylvania worker has died from injuries he suffered on the job in October 2013. The 27-year-old Middletown man was picking up leaves as part of a crew when the back wheel of the leaf vacuum ran over his leg. With no witnesses, no one is really sure how the...
Pennsylvania factory explosion kills worker, injures two others
A Pennsylvania factory was recently rocked by an explosion that left one worker dead and two others injured. The Mersen USA plant, which produces carbon and graphite products, was the scene of the accident after an industrial oven exploded. One of the injured...
Salt pile collapses, killing one Bucks County worker
Many of Pennsylvania's workers operate in environments that pose safety risks. Since employers are required to implement safety procedures and policies, many of these incidences are avoided. Yet, sometimes workplace safety is put on the backburner. Employees may be...
Critics target OSHA proposal for publicizing work injury reports
Many employers, especially those in high-risk industries, are not shy about going public with their safety achievements. It's not uncommon to see statements in plants or on the sides of trucks touting that the company has gone so many days or so many miles without an...
Demolition tragedy spurs City Council report on worksite safety
Philadelphia appears to be on track for some big changes in city ordinances and regulations regarding site safety where building demolition is involved. The City Council has issued a massive report laying out 71 different recommendations. The report comes in the wake...
Home construction safety devices exist. Why aren’t they used?
The home building trades can be hazardous to the health of workers. Those who frame homes and scale the heights of roofs are at particular risk. According to a 2011 study by federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, 64 percent of all residential building industry deaths...
Pennsylvania worker killed in oil tank explosion
Everyone deserves to feel safe at their place of employment. Whether you spend your days in a cubical or work in road construction, your employer should always be looking out for you, making sure you are well-trained and equipped with adequate protections....
Pennsylvania foundry cited again for OSHA work safety issues
When you go into work, you have an expectation that you are going to come out of the worksite whole. Federal labor laws set safety standards across Pennsylvania. Each type of work has its own set and if an employer fails to meet the standards, workplace injuries due...