Power tools and workplace machinery help protect workers' bodies. They reduce the amount of bodily damage that results from the physical labor that an individual has to perform. Power tools and machinery can make quick work of otherwise labor-intensive tasks. Using a...
Employers have certain responsibilities to their workers. They have to pay them a wage in compliance with the law and the agreement the company has with employees. They need to adhere to proper safety practices and to actively avoid discrimination and harassment in...
As people live longer, healthier lives, more of them remain in the workplace into their senior years. Many people even continue to do physically demanding jobs well into their 50s and 60s and beyond. However, employers often transition them into roles where they can...
Workplace injuries can occur in any industry and virtually any job setting. One of the most common workplace accidents resulting in serious injuries is falling. Falls from a height can result in broken bones, soft tissue damage and even brain injuries. Even though...
If you get hurt on the job in Pennsylvania, you will likely feel deeply grateful for your workers' compensation coverage. Your employer should pay for a policy that will provide you with disability pay and medical coverage. Unlike your personal health insurance...
Forklifts are an essential part of virtually every warehouse. They’re also used in the construction sector and various other fields. While they make heavy lifting much easier and more efficient, the machinery does not come without drawbacks. When used appropriately...
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...
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,...
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...
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....