September 15, 2015 Philadelphia Construction Accident Lawyers Review Change for Confined Spaces In early August of 2015, a new rule took effect which dramatically alters the way that those who work in confined spaces are trained and protected by their employers. Codified as Subpart AA 29 CFR Part 1926, the new standard will be enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after October 2, 2015. … Read More »
September 8, 2015 New Legislation Protecting Pennsylvania Highway Workers Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are reviewing multiple provisions to discourage speeding in highway work zones. The first is a five-year pilot program to install cameras at work sites. Speeding drivers caught on camera would be issued a $100 citation. Another proposed bill would heighten the penalties for endangering workers on the road, with fines up to … Read More »
August 17, 2015 Metal Decking Construction Safety Structural collapse is the second most common cause of death in the construction industry, behind only falls. Often these accidents are preventable with proper safety procedures. Previously, construction accidents due to falls were covered on this blog. This time, we’ll be discussing metal decking’s role in building stability and worker safety. Metal decking is important … Read More »
July 16, 2015 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Review Preventing Workplace Falls Workers at construction sites face the possibility of workplace falls from poorly guarded work hazards, like holes in the floor and unguarded edges. On sites with multiple contractors, not every worker may be aware of hazards on the work site. Since work sites are subdivided into many different subcontractors, workers may not be aware of … Read More »
July 6, 2015 Protecting Employees from Extreme Summer Heat As the summer temperatures start to rise, employees that work outside are at risk for a number of heat-related illnesses. From relatively harmless conditions like heat rash and […] Read More »
July 2, 2015 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer Discusses Aerial Lift Dangers by Peter Patton, Esq. Aerial lifts continue to injure construction workers. A common scenario is when a worker is pinned by a lift against an object, either to the side of the lift, or directly above the lift. On May 30, 2015 an aerial lift fatally pinned a 35-year-old Monroeville, Pennsylvania man against the roof … Read More »
June 29, 2015 Workers Injured by Chemical Leak in New Jersey Over 80 workers were injured and evacuated from a Hammonton, New Jersey medical building as a chemical leak sickened 32 people, sending eight to area hospitals […] Read More »
June 9, 2015 Workplace Injuries Increase Income Inequality Workplace injuries, along with an inadequate Workers’ Compensation system, may be contributing to the gap between rich and poor, according to the US Labor Department. Employers report at least 3 million workplace injuries a year to the Bureau of Labor Statistics along with 4,500 workplace deaths, and the true amount may be even higher. Additionally, … Read More »
June 1, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Operation Orange Squeeze on Pennsylvania Turnpike Operation Orange Squeeze has begun along the Pennsylvania Turnpike[…] Read More »
