In Pennsylvania, work-related injuries can have a serious impact on the well-being of workers, both in the short term and the long term. In accidental injuries, chronic pain can lead to partial or full PTSD. New research shows that this is true for occupational...
Workplace Injuries
What are the most common injuries in the manufacturing industry?
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...
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...
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...
Injured workers need to be careful online
Many of us have become quite comfortable with sharing at least some parts of our lives online. We post pictures of a child's sporting triumphs, special occasions with friends, or other milestones. Every day, we share all sorts of personal information with family,...
The good and bad news about workplace safety
The Liberty Mutual 2018 Workplace Safety Index provides a list of the most common claims it sees for injuries, but there is also some big picture information that is worth looking at as well. According to the insurance carrier, the good news from 2018 was that...
Helpful safety tips for working outside this winter
We are now in the heart of winter with short daylight hours and sub-freezing temperatures as well as freezing rain and snow. This is not big news to people here in Pennsylvania who drive to and from work on our dark slippery roads. However, the winter months also...
Physical therapy-first is a growing part of workers’ treatment
Workers' compensation claims and occupational injury rates have declined in recent years. According to a recent report by MedRisk, which located in King of Prussia, there has been a 13 percent increase in physical therapy or occupational therapy despite an 18 percent...
PTA employee claims boss’s treatment led to heart attack
A 30-year-veteran of the Pennsylvania Transit Authority (PTA) is taking his employer to federal court for alleged abuse by a boss. According to reports, the $150,000 lawsuit claims that a worker's boss created a stressful work environment where he was continually...
Medical marijuana is a hot topic for workers’ compensation
Medical marijuana is a topic that seems to be creeping up in the news a lot lately. Recently, there was a Workers' Compensation Conference in Pennsylvania. During this, one hot topic was workers who use medical marijuana. What became evident at the conference is that...