Pennsylvania is a state with many thriving industries, including the manufacturing industry. While this line of work can provide you with many opportunities and a nice living, it also means dealing with the risk of certain injuries. Here's more information about the...
Warehouses are the backbone of retail operations in Pennsylvania and around the country. Vast buildings stock and distribute the goods that consumers order online or purchase at their local stores. The people working in these locations often perform physically...
Construction sites appear throughout Pennsylvania. For workers, that might be positive news since an increased number of construction sites opens doors to more job opportunities. Workers realize that construction sites come with many hazards, however. Injuries happen,...
When most people think of workers’ compensation, they imagine physical injuries caused by large machinery or repetitive strain. However, some employees face mental health struggles due to their work. Are you eligible for workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress...
One of the best things about being employed in Pennsylvania is that you can usually count on workers' compensation to be there for you if you are ever injured on the job. However, there are cases in which your employer will deny that financial safety net, citing...
Healthcare workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are some of the most hard-working people in the world. They work hard to provide medical care to individuals in all types of settings, including hospitals, birthing centers, nursing homes, dental offices,...
With nearly half of the workers in Pennsylvania working from home, many people have questions about whether they're entitled to the same workplace benefits. If they're not working at the office or the job site, are they still considered "on the clock" and will they...
The construction trades remain some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Workers' compensation can be very important to people like boilermakers, carpenters and masons. Welders can be especially vulnerable to injury on the job due to the volatile nature of...
Every year, hundreds of workplace accidents in Pennsylvania result in injury, permanent disability and even death. Most of these incidents could have been prevented by observing safety guidelines and taking certain precautions even if it seems tedious or...
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...
