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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,...
If you get hurt at work, you know that you can file for workers' compensation to cover your medical costs and other financial losses. However, you're not the only person affected by your injuries; your family and even the economy are affected long-term.In a recent...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a landscaping company in Pennsylvania for eight safety violations that occurred last summer. Two of the company's employees were injured because of the violations.The two accidents involved two employees on...
When there is a critical moment in a workplace, decisive action can help save lives. According to one retired Marine sergeant, this is what his own safety philosophy is and what he uses as the foundation for teaching safety to others.The man said the goal of his...
With more construction activity comes heightened economic growth, more jobs and more prosperity for everyone, right? This is certainly true, but there is also a dark side to the building boom our nation is experiencing: more construction-related injuries and...
When you're hurt while at work, you may already understand that you're entitled to workers' compensation. What you may not know is how much compensation you'll be entitled to or the kinds of benefits you'll be able to claim. These are some of the benefits you can...
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation states that benefits may be available if an individual's work causes a disease, illness or injury. Yet according to a recent article, workers who suffer illnesses from exposure to toxic chemicals may face obstacles in...
Injuries and illnesses are something everyone faces at one point or another, but some people are more likely to get sick than others. For instance, if you work in a high-stress environment, it's possible you could fall ill more easily from stress, anxiety, depression...
The numbers for assaults on teachers in Allegheny County schools are rising. In the 2014-2015 school year, there were 31 aggravated assaults with teachers as the victims. Another 140 simple assaults against teachers were reported.The reasons the students engage in...