Black Friday crowds can be dangerous for employees. 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 it or not, Black Friday...
Hazardous chemical exposure is a common workplace risk. In many industries, employees may encounter chemical exposure that can cause bodily harm. If a person is injured or becomes ill on the job, he or she has the right to collect workers’ compensation benefits....
A slow transition to safer chemicals in the workplace. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workers throughout the country use chemicals every day of the week. While many of these are dangerous, only some are regulated. Workers suffer nearly...
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...
Workers’ Comp and Disability 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, though, is Social Security...
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, employers and employees can keep these things from happening. For instance, a...
