The workforce in Pottsville and surrounding areas include very important industries – mining, manufacturing, steel processing, product distribution, and many more. These establishments provide critical job opportunities to the community. However, they also pose...
Who is exempt from workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania?
Most employers in Pennsylvania are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance to provide benefits to workers who are injured while on-the-job. However, not all employers are required to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. Which employers are required to...
Robots cause increased injuries at Amazon warehouses
Shopping from home has exploded this year with increased activity at Amazon warehouses or fulfillment centers. A recent report claimed that Amazon has a growing problem with injuries at its warehouses which, according to the report, has been downplayed. This...
Understanding different types of repetitive stress injuries
Repetitive stress injuries can be painful and difficult to live with and can make it challenging for sufferers to work or perform daily activities. Workers’ compensation protections may be able to help injured workers who are suffering from repetitive stress injuries....
Working with large equipment could cause serious injury or death
Construction workers here in Pennsylvania and elsewhere know their job is a risky one. Every day they go to work, they face certain dangers that could cause them serous injury or death. One of those risks is working with large equipment, such as the vehicles used in...
Workers’ Compensation in a Work-At-Home World
There was a time when the opportunity to work at home was once considered a luxury afforded to a small portion of the workforce. A vast number of employers embraced the ideology that staff members had to be physically present to ensure that they were working. Whether...
Are All Injuries Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help employees recover their lost wages when they are injured while at work. However, the guidelines for these benefits can be confusing and complicated. You may not know what types of injuries are covered by your...
Accident shows the harm of improperly secured materials
Pennsylvania construction workers share numerous risks with others across the country in the course of their duties. While falls are said to be the most frequent accidents they face, other hazards such as improperly secured materials can prove quite dangerous as well....
Do you have medical care questions linked with a job injury?
Work realms in Schuylkill County and across Eastern Pennsylvania obviously differ in the risks they pose for employees. Few people would ever consider sitting all day at a desk as an activity fraught with safety challenges, for example. Conversely, working in wind...
A work-related knee injury could mean time away from work
Falls are a common injury in every industry. The types of injuries that can result from a fall could vary widely and affect your life for quite some time. For instance, a work-related knee injury could keep a Pennsylvania resident away from work and dealing with a...
