Workers’ Compensation

Earlier this week a construction worker was injured while working in a trench in Allegheny County. As the man worked something caused a pipe in the trench to break. When it broke, it fell onto the construction worker resulting in...

Lately, it seems as though stories are sinkholes are regularly being covered in the news. Though the recent reports have not occurred in the state of Pennsylvania, earlier this week one opened up in a neighboring state. It swallowed a...

While many Pittsburgh area residents may not realize it, hazardous materials are transported through the area all the time. In fact, individlals employed by Norfolk Southern Railway are around such materials on a regular basis. Chemicals being transported include: Ferric...

Many Pittsburgh residents likely think about farming as a peaceful, meditative occupation. That is far from the truth however. As it happens, individuals who work in this occupation routinely lose their lives. According to a study recently released by the...

Overall, there is no question that today, workplaces throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area, are safer than they were for our ancestors, 100 or even 50 years ago. The improvements are due to many factors including the establishment of...

What occupation do you believe is the most dangerous? While many would likely assume that those involving power tools or heavy equipment would claim that slot in the state of Pennsylvania neither do. While serious on-the-job injuries do of course...

Not all injuries suffered while on a job are catastrophic. However, even those incidents that do not result in devastating injuries can pose problems to the workers who suffer from them.  While the dangers most commonly associated with Pittsburgh firefighters...

Police officers provide a valuable service to all residents of Western Pennsylvania. Each day they put the needs of those who live in the state ahead of their own in an effort to maintain the peace and safety. While many...

Workplace injuries take many forms including carpal tunnel syndrome. While this condition may not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about injuries Pittsburgh area workers are dealing with, it nonetheless can have a major impact...

The shale industry employs many people in the state of Pennsylvania. Many of those individuals drive trucks, transporting things related to the production of shale such as wastewater. As is the case with any motor vehicle, it is possible that...

While incidents resulting in illness or injury occur on a regular basis at workplaces throughout the nation, in most cases those incidents are minor or due to repeated behavior or exposure. This is true at workplaces in Western Pennsylvania as...

Construction plays an important role in society. When the economy is good, there are generally more construction projects underway. This is true whether one lives in Western Pennsylvania or elsewhere in the country. Unfortunately, as is the case in nearly...