Category: Workers’ Compensation

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, worker fatigue is a significant occupational safety concern. Why? Research shows that worker fatigue increases the risk of injuries and illnesses, and that it is linked to errors in patient care, industrial disasters, and increased sleep problems. There are several steps that employers can take[…]

Back injuries can have lasting consequences, including chronic pain, limited mobility, and long-term medical needs. Some injuries may require surgery, pain management, or ongoing physical therapy, leading to significant expenses over time. Fortunately, Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation laws provide benefits to cover medical expenses and lost wages for employees injured on the job. What Are Common[…]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently investigated the death of a 30-year-old Oklahoma worker who died of asphyxiation while conducting repairs inside a water tank in 2023. The federal health and safety agency found that the decedent’s employer failed to evaluate the water tank for hazardous conditions, like testing atmospheric conditions, and did[…]

Prevent Blindness, a non-profit, voluntary organization committed to fighting blindness, saving sight, and improving policies for eye and vision health, has yet again declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. People employed in all different types of industries, from administrative and office work to construction and specialized labor forces, face unique, job-specific risks for sustaining[…]

Ladders are a fixture in nearly every home and workplace across the United States, so it should come as no surprise that we observe National Ladder Safety Month every March to learn how to better reduce preventable ladder-related injuries and fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that falls from ladders are one[…]