Amazon is one of the nation’s most successful companies because consumers in Pennsylvania and around the country like the low prices and convenient shipping options the online retailer offers. It is able to save its customers time and money because it is extremely...
Workplace Safety
The revised full-body harness standard in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the law always protects workers in all kinds of fields with the aim of minimizing cases of injuries or death. As such, for people whose work requires climbing, there is a recently revised rule for full-body harness standards with which both employers...
How to stay safe during the work day
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...
Strategies and preparedness may prevent nurse injuries
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...
Women have a higher rate of injuries in the workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released an analysis regarding injuries in the workplace. Its findings published on its Injury Facts web site were enlightening, but not good news for women workers.Assaults at work are disproportionately high According to...
Amount of benefits declining (but that’s good)
Many at the 2019 Workers’ Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) annual conference took note when Dr. John Ruser shared some new data and trends in workers’ compensation. The WCRI CEO pointed out that workers’ comp is a declining part of the...
Whistleblower of Grand Canyon radiation exposure claims cover-up
Many took note when the news of potential radiation contamination at the Grand Canyon made national news. There were three large buckets of uranium rocks indigenous to the area stored at the Museum Collections Building on the Southern Rim. Situated next to a taxidermy...
Making the holiday party safe for all
One longstanding tradition for many businesses is the holiday party. Some are large events involving staff and clients. Others are smaller staff-only affairs that are more like a cocktail party. Whatever the format, an unfortunate part of the tradition may be binge...
Seasonal workers have a right to safe work conditions
Many workers take on a second job or work one temporarily during the holiday season here in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Despite the temporary nature of holiday work, employers are still held to certain responsibilities for worker safety. According to OSHA, employers...
Don’t be afraid to report work-related injuries and illnesses
A safe workplace isn't something that employees should have to fight for. Instead, it is something that employers should be happy to provide. Even if the workplace is as safe as possible, there is still a chance that an employee will be injured.If you are injured on...