August 24, 2023 Did You Suffer a Heavy Equipment Injury at Work? Thousands of workers are injured or killed by heavy equipment used in construction and other industries yearly. If you or a loved one suffered a heavy equipment injury at work, an experienced Workers’ Compensation and products liability lawyer can help you file the necessary claims. What Are Examples of Dangerous Heavy Equipment? Workers in construction, … Read More »
August 3, 2023 Tips to Avoid OSHA‘s “Fatal Four” Every day, construction workers face an array of job-related hazards. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the “Fatal Four” are the deadliest. The top four causes of fatalities in the construction industry are falls, struck-by, caught-in/between and electrocutions. To mitigate known dangers associated with OSHA’s “Fatal Four”, employers need to take certain … Read More »
August 1, 2023 What Should I Do if I Suffer a Heat-Related Injury at Work? Pennsylvania and states across the country have seen extreme temperatures this summer. According to the National Weather Service, more than 46 million Americans have been under heat alerts over the last 30 days. This raises concerns about the health and safety of workers in various industries. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are … Read More »
July 7, 2023 Amazon’s Fourth Penalty This Year is For Failing to Give Workers Timely Medical Care A recent news release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contains numerous allegations against Amazon, including the company failed to provide timely, adequate medical care to at least ten workers at a Castleton, New York fulfillment center over a nine-month period from August 2022 to April 2023. Although six of the workers sustained … Read More »
June 22, 2023 Preventing Toxic Exposure in the Workplace The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the U.S. uses an excess of 86,000 types of chemicals to perform different tasks. For individuals who encounter chemical hazards and toxic substances in the workplace, this poses a unique health and safety risk. To protect these workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has guidelines and … Read More »
May 12, 2023 Proposed PA House Bill 930 Would Expand Coverage to Permanently Disfigured Workers House Bill 930, formerly House Bill 2061, has been reintroduced by State Representative Dawkins. The Bill, which passed the House on May 2, 2023, was referred to Labor & Industry in April and amended the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act by expanding the benefits for permanent disfigurement. Workers’ Compensation benefits would cover scars below the neck, … Read More »
May 4, 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report Shows Workplace Fatalities Are Increasing According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) most recent report on occupational fatalities, there was an 8.9% jump in workplace fatalities between 2020 and 2021. While employers may be required by federal law to have numerous safeguards in place to protect employees from known and recognizable hazards, the BLS’s report highlights how workers continue … Read More »
April 5, 2023 Pennsylvania Court Rules on Medical Marijuana: Employers Can Reimburse Employees Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania state appellate court issued a pair of rulings declaring that employers are required to reimburse claimants for out-of-pocket costs for medical marijuana. The decision marks a legal milestone for injured workers who rely on state-approved medical cannabis to treat their work-related injuries and/or illnesses. A Brief Breakdown on Occupational Injuries … Read More »
March 30, 2023 Galfand Berger LLP Stands Ready to Help Victims of Fatal Work Explosions On Friday, March 24, 2023, a catastrophic explosion occurred at a historic chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, killing at least 7 victims and leaving many others injured. Witnesses reported hearing a deafening explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company buildings at approximately 5 pm, immediately followed by visible flames. The fatal blast demolished the well-known … Read More »
