Temporary workers face many hazards in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Permanent workers often receive more training and receive better benefits from their employers. Temporary workers, on the other hand, are just that: temporary. Many employers don’t take the time or effort to make sure these workers are prepared to safety perform their job… Read more
Workplace safety is an important issue for workers and employers. Unfortunately, workplace accidents happen all the time in Pennsylvania. Many workplace accidents and injuries are preventable if only employers would follow safety standards and regulations like providing training to employers and making sure hazards in the workplace are reduced. Federal workplace safety and health regulations… Read more
Workers in the health care industry face many hazards on-the-job, and it appears that the dangers in the workplace are leading to many workplace injuries in the United States. Injuries in the health care industry resulted in more than two million missed days of work in the U.S. in 2011, according to the UL Workplace… Read more
Many times on this blog we have discussed different hazards in the workplace. Many workplace accidents are caused by equipment use, inexperience, lack of training and safety violations. All of these factors increase the risk for a workplace accident, but there is one type of accident that is the leading cause of death for workers…. Read more
The federal government shutdown could have a significant impact on the safety of workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Due to the federal government shutdown, the Labor Department will not be able to continue most of their investigations into workplace safety issues and hazards. The Labor Department said that only 18 percent of their… Read more
Workers in Pennsylvania are at risk for suffering many different types of workplace accidents. One common cause of workplace injuries that is often overlooked by many employers and workers are musculoskeletal disorders that are caused by workplace ergonomic issues. Musculoskeletal disorders include carpal tunnel syndrome and other injuries caused by putting too much stress on… Read more
A tree-trimmer in Pennsylvania was killed in a workplace accident that highlights the dangers of working near power lines. The man was working for a tree-trimming company and was trimming trees when he hit a power line. The worker suffered fatal injuries after being electrocuted by the 12,000 volt-power line, according to the local coroner… Read more
Many workers in Pennsylvania are required to travel for their job. For some, this includes traveling outside of the U.S. to foreign countries. Reports show that business travelers have remained steady among U.S. workers despite the recession, and a recent survey found that the number of workers traveling for business will increase during the next… Read more
Workplace hazards pose a serious safety risk for many workers in Pennsylvania. Many workplace accidents can be prevented by understanding and addressing safety hazards in the workplace, but unfortunately, many workplaces do not take the appropriate steps to keep workers safe. Do you know what the most common workplace hazards are in your workplace? Many… Read more
May is National Sleep Awareness Month and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is raising awareness of the workplace hazards employees with sleep disorders may face. They report that workers with sleep disorders can experience fatigue that can result in workplace accidents and injuries. There are many different types of sleep disorders but… Read more
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