August 25, 2022 Seven Ways Employers Can Protect Workers According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private industry employees reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and 4,764 occupational fatalities in 2020. Although the numbers represent a slight decrease from the previous year, American employers continue to spend approximately $1 billion per week on workers’ compensation costs and an additional $1,111 on training per … Read More »
July 28, 2022 What Are Common Summer Job Injuries? The summer months bring plenty of opportunities for jobs. Swimming pool complexes, theme parks, golf courses, and retail stores are all looking for additional help with the increased flow of business that warm weather brings. Unfortunately, many summer jobs can also leave employees vulnerable to workplace accidents and injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor … Read More »
July 13, 2022 How Does the Traveling Employee Doctrine Affect Remote and Hybrid Workers? The United States has been going through a transition towards options for remote and hybrid work environments. For many, this has led to opportunities for career change, flexibility in schedule, and balancing of professional and personal life. It has also brought up questions as to when certain employees are on-the-clock, in the scope of work, … Read More »
April 28, 2022 Keeping Demolition Workers Safe According to the most recent workplace fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 78 demolition workers died while involved in site preparation contracting in 2020. The first phase of most major construction projects is site preparation, which is a type of demolition work. It involves clearing land from trees and debris, leveling ground … Read More »
March 23, 2022 Recent Surge in Miner Deaths Leads to New Safety Campaign After an increase in preventable mining-related deaths, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) launched its new campaign entitled “Take Time, Save Lives”. The campaign aims to remind mine operators that they are responsible for providing safe workplaces and preventing fatalities. More miners died in work-related incidents last year than in the previous six; altogether, 37 … Read More »
February 17, 2022 BLS Report: The Most Dangerous Jobs According to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 4,764 fatal work injuries in 2020. Although this number represents a near 11% decrease in fatal injuries from the previous year, safe and ethical workplace practices could have prevented most of the deaths. While some may think that the decrease … Read More »
February 4, 2022 Façade Work Hazards Construction workers have dangerous jobs; according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction has the highest fatality rate of any industry. Façade work, particularly when workers perform it on scaffolding, is especially treacherous. A façade is the exterior face or wall of a building. Workers usually conduct façade work at elevated heights, which … Read More »
January 6, 2022 The Many Risks of Occupational Cold Exposure As the days and nights get colder, employers will make sure to have comprehensive safety and health plans in place to mitigate known risk factors associated with cases of occupational cold exposure. While extreme weather patterns – like very high or low temperatures — both cause nonfatal and fatal injuries, the Centers for Disease … Read More »
December 9, 2021 Five Reasons Why Employees Lose Workers’ Compensation Benefits Pennsylvania Law requires that all employers carry workers’ compensation insurance. Employees who are injured on the job or contract an illness due to working conditions have the right to seek Workers’ Compensation benefits. Workers’ Compensation can help the employee pay for medical bills and recover some of their lost wages. Under Pennsylvania law, the following … Read More »
