Workplace Injuries

How much can you get for a lost leg? How about an index finger, or even an ear? The answer depends on the state where you live. Each state is allowed by Congress to determine on its own how much...

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor protects American workers' right to work environment where they are unlikely to be seriously hurt or killed by a known hazard. To that end, OSHA has...

Media outlets throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio -- and the rest of the world -- provided extensive coverage of the killings of a reporter and cameraman on live TV last month. The chilling video was a graphic illustration of workplace violence....

A workplace accident in Worthington, Pennsylvania has caused a workplace injury to one male worker. At an Armstrong County, Pennsylvania compression station, a worker was operating a backhoe. While operating the backhoe, the worker accidentally collided with a high pressure...

When we're sick or injured, the last thing we're thinking about is other people's problems. Unfortunately, the very people who take care of us when we feel the worst are at a surprisingly high risk of workplace accidents and occupational...

A mine collapse at the Whitney Plant in Unity Township, Pennsylvania has injured three workers. All three workers were hurt when a massive ground fall of dirt and stone fell on them while they were in the entrance to a...

For the average worker, their hands play a big role in completing the tasks associated with their job. Because of this it makes sense that employers would take steps to prevent hand injuries in the workplace. In this post we...

In the past we have discussed some of the dangers that exist for individuals who work in the healthcare field. While many individuals could be injured while interacting with patients during a stay in the hospital, far and away nurses...

In previous posts we have written about the dangers associated with working in the medical field. The locations in which a health care professional might be injured are not limited to hospitals and doctor's offices. As a lawsuit recently filed...

Cold weather presents risks to many individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania. For many, the risk involves negotiating tricky driving conditions. For those whose occupation takes them outside however, there are other matters to be concerned about--namely how the cold...

Each day individuals throughout the nation injure themselves while working. The types of injuries vary depending on the specific situation but include those affecting a person's back. Under some circumstances the injury may be serious enough to result in missing...

When people think about workplace injuries that affect a worker's ability to perform a job, they often think of major traumas like a brain injury, amputation or broken bones.However, there are a number of minor conditions a person can experience...