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It may be difficult to imagine that just over 50 years ago, it was even more dangerous to work in this country. All you have to do is speak with anyone who worked in Pennsylvania’s coal or steel industries prior to the 1970s to know just how true that is. It wasn’t...
Scientists discovered beryllium more than 300 years ago though industry did not use the gray metal for mass production until the 1950s. It is in foundries, factories, machine shops – even dentist offices. But inhaling dust from this naturally occurring element can...
Statistics show that falls are the most common source of work-related injuries for construction workers. However, that still leaves a multitude of ways workers could suffer injuries on the job. For instance, an unsafe trench could collapse and result in serious...
Like everyone else here in Pennsylvania, or anywhere else for that matter, when you woke up this morning, you probably thought your workday would be just like the ones before it. You expected to go to work, do your job and go home safe and sound at the end of the day....
Suffering an injury while on the job can disrupt a Pennsylvania worker’s life, either temporarily or permanently. Most people are not financially equipped to be out of work for a significant amount of time while receiving medical attention for an injury. If that...
When a Pennsylvania resident suffers a work-related injury, they certainly hope to achieve a full recovery. Whether that happens depends on a variety of factors, including the severity and nature of the injury. If only a partial recovery is possible, it will...
Whether their work is physical in nature or keeps them behind a desk all day, Pennsylvania workers are at risk for soft tissue injuries. One of the most common types of soft tissue injury is back pain. Whether a single event leads to such an injury or it happens over...
Like people in most places, Pennsylvania residents think about single accidents when it comes to getting hurt at work. However, not all workplace injuries happen that way. Some injuries occur over time as workers perform the same tasks day in and day out. Called...
Pennsylvania residents who work in construction understand that safety is crucial at every job site. Having the right safety equipment and training could mean the difference between going home at the end of the day and going to the hospital. To help workers avoid...
The number of workers killed or injured on the job in the United States increased slightly in 2018, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Fatalities involving transportation accounted for 40% of all occupational deaths,...