When it comes to safety equipment, nothing is more important for those who work at heights than fall protection. Some safety systems focus on reducing the chances of a fall -- using railings, for instance, or making sure ladders are tall enough -- while some equipment...
Workers’ Compensation
Fall protection tops OSHA’s 2019 most cited safety violation list
For the ninth consecutive year, fall protection – general requirements appeared as OSHA’s most cited violation in 2019. Training requirements for fall protection also made the cut, coming in at number eight. Fall protection refers to OSHA’s standard of protection...
Proposal expands workers’ compensation benefits
Volunteer first responders provide valuable services to the community, but they aren’t always given the benefits they need in exchange for those services. One area that leaves a lot to be desired is the state’s workers’ compensation laws. As it stands now, volunteer...
Road worker injuries are often preventable
Individuals who work on Pennsylvania’s roads shouldn’t go to work having to worry about being struck while they’re doing their job duties. Unfortunately, drivers often travel too fast in work zones, which puts these workers at an increased risk of being involved in an...
Study says workplace injuries may increase suicide and overdose risks
People who are injured in the workplace often face long-term physical and mental challenges. However, newly released research suggests those effects may be more disturbing than first suspected. The study, co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health, says...