Workplace Injuries

Whether you suffer one injury which is serious enough to send you to the hospital or your injury develops over time, you need help. Workers’ compensation is there to help you while you cannot work. Work injuries and workers’ compensation claims may happen in almost...

Driving a truck isn’t always the safest job. You work hard to make sure you’re getting enough rest and are active so that you can avoid collisions, but that doesn’t mean that others won’t make mistakes that cause crashes. As a driver, you should be aware that other...

An injury that you suffer on the job will have a ripple effect. It will impact your co-workers, because it will disrupt their day and because they have to do their work without you. It will affect the company; they may need to arrange for accommodations so that you...

Feeling a sense of dedication to your job is a sign of a strong work ethic. You may realize that your employer and your co-workers alike depend on you to be reliable and to give it your all. Being good at your job can lead to doing the same tasks week after week and...

In Pennsylvania and other states throughout the country, workplace fatigue is a growing problem that's leading to numerous safety issues. Most businesses are already aware of the important role played by proper equipment, training and documentation, but many don't...

The rollback of a 2016 OSHA reporting rule is being challenged in federal court by six separate states. The rule change affects large employers, including those in Pennsylvania. The challenge to the rule may affect how states implement health and safety programs for...

Pennsylvania residents who work in the motor vehicle towing industry may want to know about a recent report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. After analyzing Bureau of Labor Statistics spanning the years 2011 to 2016, NIOSH researchers...

Farmers in Pennsylvania use all kinds of heavy machinery, including tractors. When tractors roll over, they can injure operators seriously or cause death. Every year brings over 100 fatal tractor rollover accidents, but rollover protective structures can increase...

Employers in Pennsylvania are obligated to provide employees with a safe environment in which to work, but workplace accidents and injuries are common. The most common types of workplace accidents are slip-and-fall, machinery accidents and vehicle or transportation...

When most people think of hospital safety, they consider the safety of the patients. However, it turns out that working in a hospital is one of the most dangerous occupations around. Hospital staff in Pennsylvania face the risk of sharps injuries, bloodborne pathogen...