If you’re a temporary or part time worker, you might be wondering: Are temporary and part time workers covered by workers’ comp? Are temporary and part time workers covered by workers’ comp? The answer is yes. The Pennsylvania Workers’...
For whatever reason, a lot of people don’t take repetitive stress injuries seriously. Maybe it’s because they’re harder to conceptualize than sudden, traumatizing injuries. Maybe people assume the slow degeneration of your bones, muscles and tendons...
If you work in the construction industry, you are well aware of the dangers that surround you on a daily basis. Even if you take the necessary steps in remaining safe, this is not always as easy as it sounds. You know one thing to be true: It is possible that you...
Having a cellphone or smartphone is pretty much a necessity for many people — and a coveted item for many others. Unfortunately, all that convenience may be coming at a price you didn’t expect. Over the last two years, OSHA reports that 25 workers have...
When you think of the term “workplace injury,” what comes to mind is probably along the lines of a construction worker being struck by a mishandled object; a machine operator flipping the wrong switch; or a warehouse worker straining her back when a heavy...
As the weather warms up, construction crews of all types begin to take on more projects. And of course, when this happens, the likelihood of an accident is much greater. Nobody knows for sure why construction accidents increase during the summer months, but some of...