Pittsburgh Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Law Blog
Firearm safety tips for hunting season
Thanks in part to increased hunter safety education and the widespread use of fluorescent orange, hunting-related shooting accidents have decreased significantly in recent decades. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, incidents have declined by almost 80%...
How the workers’ compensation process works
Developing an occupational injury or illness can be devastating, both health-wise and financially. While there may be help for the latter, it means facing the intimidating aspects of pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. Understanding the law can be confusing and...
How employers can improve loading dock safety
Loading docks are the center of the action in Pennsylvania manufacturing plants and warehouses, and because of this, they are the site of frequent accidents and injuries. Employers will want to consider the following five steps toward a safer loading dock. Every year,...
Staying safe while working outdoors during summer
Unlike states in the South or places closer to the coast, Pennsylvania is not necessarily notorious for its scorching temperatures during the summer months. As a person who must work outdoors, you do understand that it can get quite hot, especially when doing...
Basic Motorcycle Safety
There are more than 12 million motorcycles in use in the United States, and the number is only growing. As more people begin using motorcycles, it is important to understand basic motorcycle safety procedures. Though the number of motorcycle fatalities decreased...
Tips for welders to prevent burns and other injuries
Pennsylvania welders always have a serious risk of becoming injured while welding. In particular, they are often at risk for burn hazards as a result of the sparks and spatter that can fly off the welding arc. Additionally, working with hot equipment could pose risks...
Nurse-to-patient Staffing Ratios in Pennsylvania
For the first time in Pennsylvania history, the governor has been supportive of efforts for nurse-to-patient staffing laws that would set a maximum number of patients for a nurse to care for at once. Additionally, bills have been co-sponsored in both the Pennsylvania...
As truck crashes go up, speeding may be major factor
Speeding may be behind the rise in truck crash numbers that many states are experiencing. Pennsylvania residents should know that many of these crashes are fatal, usually for the occupants of passenger vehicles: The National Highway Transportation Safety...
Keeping new landscapers safe on the job
Working in the landscaping industry can be a challenging job. It involves working outdoors with equipment that can be dangerous if used improperly. It is critical to give workers the tools to stay as safe as reasonably possible on the job, including providing proper...
What do insurance trends indicate about distracted driving?
Pennsylvania readers know that distracted driving is a problem in the state and throughout the country. Most drivers are aware of the dangers of driving while looking at their phones or engaging in distracted behaviors, and yet inattentiveness continues to be one of...
