Estate planning is important for all Pennsylvania residents, particularly if they own a business or property. One document that business owners should consider as part of their estate plan is a power of attorney. A medical or financial power of attorney gives another...
Month: July 2020
Preventing fall-related injuries in construction
Construction site managers in Pennsylvania should be aware that nearly one third of workers' compensation claims that construction companies file nationwide are due to fall-related injuries. OSHA even sponsors an annual event called Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in...
Five safety tips for construction employers
Day in and day out, construction workers in Pennsylvania are faced with numerous hazards, many of which can be mitigated with the help of the employer. Below are five tips that employers will want to take into account. First, employers should know that equipment...
Ways for nurses to avoid illnesses and injuries on the job
Nurses, more so than other workers, need to be careful not to incur an injury or fall ill. The basics of nursing safety can be summarized in 10 points, and nurses in Pennsylvania should take note of them. First, a lot depends on good self-care, including a healthy...
Reducing nursing-related injuries and illnesses in 10 steps
Nurses in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are exposed to a number of dangers, so both for their sake and for their patients' sake, they need to know how to stay safe and healthy. The following are some basic steps to that end. It all starts with washing one's hands:...
When to update an estate plan
There are several life events that should prompt people in Pennsylvania to create or review an estate plan. When people get married, they may want to ensure that their spouse is listed on their beneficiary designations and has medical and financial power of attorney...
Pennsylvania workplace deaths increase year over year
According to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 172 fatal work injuries in Pennsylvania during the year 2017. This represents an increase over the total of 163 for the state in 2016. Nationally, the number of workplace fatalities was slightly...
The basics of estate planning
Pennsylvania residents who own any kind of assets should consider creating an estate plan. Estate planning can involve creating a will or a trust and taking out a life insurance policy so that loved ones are not left high and dry in the event of someone’s death....