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A tragic accident has claimed the life of a construction machinery repairman in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. According to reports of the workplace accident, a company that owns and provides machinery to others had a backhoe that was not functioning properly. The owners...
There is only so much that a cup of coffee, a caffeinated soda or even an energy drink can do. Philadelphia workers know that there is no better solution to tiredness than getting enough sleep. But work, family activities and social commitments can prevent us from...
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced figures on the number of people around the country who were killed in workplace accidents during 2011. While even one workplace death is one too many, the report shows some encouraging trends about the safety of our...
From time to time, people hear of the professions where employees are most likely to suffer harm. This list varies with time as certain industries make safety improvements to reduce the number of workplace injuries and fatalities. Last week, a list of the top 10 most...
Earlier this spring, we wrote on our Pennsylvania blog about complaints made by Amazon workers regarding dangerous conditions in the company's distribution centers. In a similar story, employees at one warehouse run by NFI Industries have organized a labor strike to...
We have all heard the pilot's message before: "We have reached our cruising altitude, and passengers are free to move about the cabin, but for those who remain seated, please keep your seatbelts fastened." But how many of us have ignored it, believing that there is no...
A 29-year-old construction worker lost his life recently in Pennsylvania. He was working on a construction project that involved widening a Pennsylvania highway from two lanes to five. While on the job he was struck down by a 2,000-pound concrete barrier. He suffered...
Last month on our Philadelphia blog we noted that the families of workers who were injured or killed on the job expressed disappointment that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was not coming down harder on companies where safety violations had...
When people in Pennsylvania think of a workers' compensation claim, they may think of an injury sustained in a construction accident, a malfunction at a manufacturing plant or a similar situation involving heavy equipment and potentially dangerous conditions. Many of...
The rule builds off of years of research into breaches of safety and health regulations at underground coal mines. MSHA found that a number of the same violations kept appearing, which presented a risk of workplace injuries to miners. In response, MSHA's new rule...