Pennsylvania Mines Remain Dangerous
Two miners were injured recently when a large rock fell on them as they worked in a crawl space in [...]
Facility Advances in Mine Safety and Education
The mining company Alpha Natural Resources recently opened a state-of-the-art education and training center in Julian, West Virginia, for miners, [...]
What Jobs Are Most Likely to Cause Injury, Illness?
Each day across the United States, workers are injured or become ill as a direct result of their jobs. We [...]
OSHA Enters into Partnership with Erie Institute of Technology
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a partnership with Erie Institute of Technology to promote the importance [...]
Reinstating a Previous Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Pennsylvania worker who suffers an injury or becomes ill as a result of his or her job may be [...]
Worker Deaths Stagnant after Years of Decline
MSNBC reported, an AFL-CIO analysis found that on an average day in 2011, 13 workers suffered fatal occupational injuries while [...]
Court Says Disclaimer Prevents Injured Worker from Suing Employer’s Client
If you suffered an on-the-job injury in Pennsylvania, you have two possible sources of compensation: a workers’ compensation claim and, [...]
Determining Your Impairment Rating in a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Pennsylvania worker who is injured or becomes ill on the job is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits assuming that [...]
