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...
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:...
Most work-related injuries and illnesses are preventable, and Pennsylvania employers who follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's rules show that they care about the well-being of their employees. Here are some steps that employers can take to make...
A combination of factors has made it even more difficult than usual to be a nurse in Pennsylvania and across the United States. There are fundamental reasons why a nurse is in jeopardy of being injured or ill at work. Injuries can often be avoided with proper...
