Scaffolding accidents: What you need to know
Every day throughout the country, employees use scaffolding to work at heights. For example, bricklayers use this equipment on buildings of all sizes. While there is no denying the…
25 Jan
Workplace Injuries
20 Dec
How workers can keep themselves safe from forklift accidents
Ask any employee who earns their living in the warehousing, manufacturing or retail sector about the essential tools of their trade, and there’s a very good chance that they will…
20 Nov
Black Friday can lead to workplace injury
When you are on-the-job, your expectation is that you will be safe. Even general contractors have safety guidelines that include keeping their workers safe when working at heights. Believe…
23 Sep
Can I receive workers’ comp and disability payments concurrently?
Each year, workers’ compensation programs are responsible for nearly $60 billion in medical benefits and cash for injured and ill workers. The biggest disability insurance program in the country,…
14 Aug
How to avoid some common workplace injuries
Some workplace accidents in Pennsylvania are freak accidents, things that could never have been anticipated or avoided, but many of them are rather predictable. By taking the right steps,…
17 Jul
Tips for protecting your eyes at work
The eyes might be the windows to the world, but they are also necessary when working in most any type of construction and similar work. Protecting one’s eyes should…
14 Jul
Does workers’ compensation cover injuries to federal employees?
Like employees for private organizations, those who hold federal government positions are at risk for workplace injuries. However, the way these employees receive benefits or compensation for such injuries…
24 Apr
Are repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel truly serious?
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…
13 Apr
Hazardous noise: a top workplace health issue for decades
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…
28 Mar
Are non-physical injuries covered by workers’ compensation?
Have you heard the expression, “I’m taking a mental health day?” Even if not officially sanctioned by one’s employer, such sick days may go a long way toward protecting the…
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