On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Jan 31, 2020 | Workers Compensation
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...
On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
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...
On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
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...
On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Apr 3, 2019 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
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...
On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Mar 21, 2019 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
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,...
On behalf of McCormick & Vilushis LLC | Feb 18, 2019 | Firm News, Workers Compensation
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...
