When it comes to dangerous work environments, construction is at the top of the list. In 2014, 20 percent of worker deaths were in construction. While OSHA (The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) understands that many types of construction accidents...
Of all the workplace accidents that can occur in Pennsylvania’s industries, slips, trips and falls sound the most inconsequential. It is true that many of these accidents merely result in scrapes and bruises; however, many others can cause consequences that are...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new rule with the hope that it will prevent 70 mining injuries and 15 fatalities over the next decade. In addition, MSHA believes that the implementation of the rule would bring unquantified savings to the...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 178 people lost their lives due to occupational injuries in 2013. Seventy-six of those fatalities were due to transportation incidents. Another 31 fatalities were due to contact with equipment and objects. The number...
National Public Radio recently gave three examples of where sleep deprivation is thought to be the cause of a serious accident: the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, and Civil War general Stonewall Jackson’s ill-starred 1862 campaigns....
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’...
