Category: Workplace Accidents

Workers who are exposed to extreme industrial heat sources or who work in hot environments face numerous occupational hazards related to heat stress, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, and heat stroke. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report that thousands of workers become ill from heat exposure every year, and in[…]

This June marks National Safety Month. National Safety month is an annual awareness campaign with the primary goal of limiting different kinds of preventable injuries, like ones that happen on our roadways, in our workplaces, and in our homes. Unintentional injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and the[…]

Despite their legal obligation to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards, many employers still fail to implement effective programs that keep workers safe. Carcinogens (or substances known to cause cancers) in the workplace are extremely hazardous to person’s health, and sometimes they inflict fatal or permanently disabling medical complications. If an employer’s negligence results[…]

As of May 1st, Governor Tom Wolf is allowing all Pennsylvania businesses in the construction industry (including those that perform new construction, renovation, and repair) to reopen so long as they comply with certain health and safety guidelines to keep both employees and residents safe. The guidelines will also help limit the spread of the[…]

During the current COVID-19 outbreak, the work that sanitation workers do has become more vital and dangerous. Now, they may be responsible for disinfecting and deep cleaning everything to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Often underappreciated and underpaid, these workers are essential to ongoing operations of all businesses, even as they risk their own[…]