Scaffolding is a common construction site tool. It is used for construction projects, both large and small and is a temporary structure. Workers can use scaffolding for constructing a building, doing repairs, cleaning, etc. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that 65% of construction workers use scaffolding daily. OSHA strictly regulates the…

Two common ways in which Pennsylvanians are injured is in an auto accident and a workplace accident. When the circumstances combine and people are working in an area where automobiles must pass seemingly nonstop, that tends to increase the danger. This is an ongoing challenge for workers who are employed in road work zones. While…

People often only expect workplace injury is to happen at construction sites, manufacturing plants, oil refineries, and busy factories. Still, workplace injuries occur in places that are far more common than that. Restaurants alone see more than 90,000 injuries and illnesses each year. Because workplace injuries are so common, it is essential to know how to respond…

Pennsylvania workers spanning the state and employed in diverse industries understandably value the company benefits they receive in exchange for their labor. Those benefits are not handouts tied to management generosity; rather, they are hard-earned entitlements based on workers’ sustained good-faith performance. As such, they are intended to be reciprocal. Employees do their jobs, and…

Workers in the manufacturing face significant on-the-job risks. For example, welding, cutting sheet metal, assembling parts and heavy lifting are all part of the job for those in Greensburg who work in manufacturing. Any of these tasks can cause serious injuries if care is not taken. The following are three steps employers in the manufacturing…

Injuries are a part of life in Western Pennsylvania.  We work hard, and we play hard.  Injuries to backs, necks, shoulders, knees and hips are common, and can happen in many ways — playing sports, car accidents, and injuries at work. While the human body is resilient, some injuries never completely heal.  Many of us…

Regardless of the industry in which you work, employers in Pennsylvania must comply with the safety standards set out by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Your employer must provide a safe work environment that is free of known safety hazards. The safety program must include avenues by which reported safety hazards receive prompt attention. Furthermore,…

The Pandemic has moved workers from the office building to the kitchen table.  The long commute to work has been replaced by a few steps into your “home” office.  What does that mean to you?  Will you be covered by workers compensation if you trip over the lamp cord?  If you get hit on the…