Silica Exposure in Fracking May Endanger Workers
Federal safety officials want workers in the oil and gas industry to be aware of the danger they may encounter [...]
Pennsylvania Tree Trimmer Dies in Electrocution Accident
A tree trimmer was electrocuted July 27 he struck a 12,000 volt power line on the Lehigh Canal towpath in [...]
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation for Illness
A worker who is injured on the job typically knows right away that the injury is related to work. Falling [...]
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation by the Numbers
Workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their jobs in Pennsylvania may be entitled to compensation [...]
Program Aims to Help Health Care Workers Prevent Injury
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the launch of an outreach program to raise [...]
What Is An Independent Medical Exam?
A Pennsylvania worker who suffers a workplace injury or illness may be entitled to benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation [...]
Electrical Accidents Frequent Cause of Job Injuries
An employee of a suburban Philadelphia reform school was injured recently in a lightning strike while working on the school's [...]
Where to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim
A worker who is injured on the job anywhere in the United States may be entitled to benefits through workers’ [...]
