While the winter months slow down the number of construction projects you see around Pennsylvania, construction season never truly stops. From large-scale renovations to projects that simply ran long, there always seems to be some sort of construction happening...
Introduced to many assembly lines in the 1970s, automated or “robotic” workers have quickly become a staple in countless production facilities. While advances in both technology and artificial intelligence continue to be made, no workplace will ever be 100% safe. An...
After a workplace injury, you may be overwhelmed. Will time away from work leave your family without the support they need? How will you cover your medical expenses if you aren’t working? How long can you be away from work before you must return? Thankfully, workers’...
Warehouse workers may face a greater risk of job-related illnesses and injuries from the increased use of automation. Working alongside rapid-pace machines means employees need to keep up with preprogrammed robots in both speed and precision. As reported by Time...
Some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others. Still, regardless of where you work or what you do, you may eventually witness an on-the-job injury. In fact, the National Safety Council reports that a workplace injury occurs roughly every 7 seconds somewhere in...
With an estimated 1,300 workers dying from heat-related illness each year in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., employers must do all they can to keep their workers safe during the warmer months. There are several protective actions that employers can take. All...
Pennsylvania workers could be at risk of a serious injury accident. Some types of workplace incidents are more common than others. Liberty Mutual tracked some of the most frequent ones. The most common cause was overexertion, causing $13.11 billion in medical bills...
For nurses in Pennsylvania and across the country, a fairer, more supportive working environment can also help to reduce workplace injuries. This was the finding of a study completed by researchers at Michigan State University and Portland State University, who noted...
When workers in Pennsylvania operate asphalt plants, they may be at risk of catastrophic workplace accidents and injuries. In one case, a serious incident was caused by a fire and explosion that took place after diesel was used to clean the asphalt tank. In this case,...
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminder has been issued to employers in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country to protect workers from the effects of being exposed to carbon monoxide. This is in reaction to a number of incidents that emphasize the...
