Are you employed as a solid waste collector in Pennsylvania? Your work is invaluable to your neighbors and community, but it could harm your well-being. According to a report by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the rate of waste...
Working in the health care industry can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be hazardous. health care workers are constantly exposed to potential injury from lifting heavy patients or exposure to infectious diseases. In fact, medical workers have some of the...
There are many cases in which employers know that the employees have to face some level of risk on the job. One way that they try to lower the risk level is by giving the employees personal protection equipment. The PPE that they are issued can directly address the...
If you were to ask the average person about the risks involved in hospital work, they might talk about scheduling. Many hospital workers, ranging from physicians to phlebotomists, will work 12-hour shifts. They may have to work alternating weekends and holidays. There...
Those with auto mechanic training and experience can usually find a steady job that pays fairly well. As such, the industry attracts many Pennsylvania residents. As with most jobs, mechanics have at least some risk of experiencing a workplace accident resulting in...
A TBI (traumatic brain injury) is a common and tragic occurrence in the workplace. In fact, approximately 60 percent of workers’ compensation head injury claims were associated with a TBI. With that said, some occupations pose a higher risk of an individual getting a...
You begin to develop severe pain in your elbow and the muscles and tendons surrounding it. Trying to lift things becomes impossible, the inflammation is painful and it keeps you from working. There was no clear event that caused it, such as catching yourself after...
When someone mentions workplace accidents, the chances are you think of industrial or construction workers. However, any employee can get a workplace-related injury, including those who sit at desks. But, of course, some industries are at higher risk than others....
Regardless of how you got hurt at work or what kind of work-acquired medical condition you developed, you can likely count on workers' compensation benefits to help support you. Even newly-hired or part-time employees will generally qualify for benefits if they can...
When people think about workplace injuries, they often think about some of the most dangerous industries in the world. For instance, they consider things like deep-sea fishing, logging or construction. They imagine catastrophic accidents involving heavy machinery and...