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
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21 Jan
Federal safety agency investigating amputation accident
A man from northeastern Pennsylvania was seriously injured at a Walmart Distribution Center last month. The industrial accident occurred on Dec. 30 last year at the distribution center in…
19 Jan
How to improve ladder safety in the workplace
Every day, millions of people climb a ladder for one reason or another. Some people are staffed with the responsibility of doing this as part of their job. There…
14 Jan
Things that can complicate your workers’ compensation claim
If you find yourself in position to make a workers’ compensation claim, you have been injured on the job. This is a serious situation as it means you may…
06 Jan
Driver charged in crash that killed Bloomfield woman
A Belleville woman has been charged in connection with a fatal motor vehicle accident that killed a 20-year-old Bloomfield woman. The woman was killed in a single vehicle accident…
01 Jan
What are the 6 categories of workplace hazards?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified six categories of workplace hazards present in most industries at one time or another. These categories include: — Safety hazards: These…
30 Dec
Healthcare workers get hurt on the job more than anybody
Places like hospitals and doctor’s offices where people go to get well are among the most common places for workplace injuries, according to a new U.S. Department of Labor study….
28 Dec
What are the most common causes of construction safety accidents?
If you work in the construction industry, you realize one thing to be true: Accidents are a part of your job. While this may be true to a certain…
26 Dec
Construction zones almost seem designed to cause accidents
Construction workers in Pennsylvania know that their jobs can be dangerous. Accidents may not happen every day, but when they do, they can range from bumps and bruises to permanent…
22 Dec
Drunk driving is more common during the holiday season
There is no denying the fact that drunk driving is a major problem in the United States. This is a crime that is committed day after day in every…