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Workplace accidents can happen for a slew of reasons, some of which you can't predict or avoid. However, there are some common reasons that are important to keep in mind, as knowing where hazards lie can help to reduce injuries.1. Not cleaning up the work site. It may...
Horrific attacks in the workplace have become an all-too-common story on our local and national news broadcasts. We generally don't hear about them unless multiple people are assaulted or killed. However, workplace violence takes place across the country every day....
By Matthew T. HoveyWith the proliferation of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging, and social media generally, more and more employers are instituting social media policies for employees. Social media policies, however, are increasingly...
Most Pennsylvanians who have been injured on the job want to get back to work as soon as possible. However, in many cases, their doctors place some restrictions on the types of duties they can perform or the number of hours they can work, at least temporarily. This is...
In Pennsylvania, if you are injured on the job or develop a medical condition because of your job duties, you are entitled to workers' compensation. However, since the law in this area is very complex, you may have heard some things about workers' compensation that...
Having an estate plan is important, but keeping it up-to-date throughout significant changes in your life like marriage and divorce is essential. That's particularly important if you have remarried after a divorce or death of a spouse and you have children from your...
Last year was the safest yet in our country's history of mining. That good news comes from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.Joseph Main, the Assistant Secretary of Labor who oversees the MSHA credits "intensive efforts by MSHA and its stakeholders that have...
Asbestos happens in two primary ways: inhalation and swallowing. This article will discuss how these two types of exposure generally happen. That way, Pennsylvania residents can avoid exposure and have a better chance of preventing asbestos-related diseases.In the...
If you get hurt at work, you should be entitled to coverage through your employer's workers' compensation plan. This plan provides coverage for you to see a doctor and receive the care you need without it impacting your finances. It's the law that your employer must...
In October 2013, a geologist was working in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was overseeing tank remediation and was injured when a backhoe allegedly hit him. The impact knocked him to a 12-foot deep excavation hole.The man allegedly suffered a wide range of injuries,...