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Many owners of businesses are searching for ways to save money on expenses as a result of the recent economic downturn. At first, it may seem like offering employees paid sick leave would increase expenses, however, in the long run, sources suggest that offering paid...
We have previously had occasion on our Philadelphia blog to discuss the dangers that workers in the construction industry must face, often on a daily basis. Regrettably, another construction accident has severely injured a worker, nearly killing the man and placing...
A number of prior posts on our Pennsylvania blog have discussed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with a variety of workplace injuries and accidents. When an employee is injured or killed on the job, OSHA's responsibility is to discover...
While summertime in Philadelphia is an occasion for high school and college students to enjoy a well-deserved break from their studies, it is also a time for some to pick up a temporary job to earn money for the coming academic year. Many teenagers and young adults...
A number of industries require the use of caustic and reactive chemicals in order to manufacture their end products. While careful handling, worker education and other safety measures generally prevent workers from becoming injured, unfortunately accidents still do...
Last month, we posted about the dangers posed to workers by exposure to silica. While silica can harm workers in a wide variety of industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently indicated that those who work around hydraulic fracturing...
When people in Philadelphia think of workplace accidents, they may naturally call to mind catastrophic events that cause significant injuries and deaths. Factory explosions, construction site collapses and chemical spills all fall into that category. But there are...
Construction is a fact of life around large cities like Philadelphia. New buildings cost money, but unfortunately because of improperly followed safely regulations, they also exact a human toll through worker injuries and deaths. Three construction workers are...
Two months ago, we discussed a Government Accountability Office report that noted increasing delays at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in creating and promulgating workplace safety regulations. The dilatory rulemaking process takes a significant toll...
Proper medications are an important part of the treatment for harm suffered in workplace accidents. But insurers are reporting that prescriptions of heavy-duty painkillers for workplace injuries experienced a marked leap during the period from 2001 to 2008. The use of...