Workers’ Compensation

It is fair to say that no worker wants to be injured while working. Likewise, most employers want to keep their workers safe as well. Workers who are injured or become ill while working at Pittsburgh area businesses often seek...

With reports of CONSOL Energy to begin building six well pads and three impoundment ponds on the lands surrounding Pittsburgh International Airport, residents are starting to seriously question the safety precautions that are being taken by CONSOL and the airport.In...

Workplace accidents can occur in virtually any occupation. Accordingly, most employers and workers take steps to keep on-the-job injuries at a minimum. Despite this, workplace accidents still happen, sometimes resulting in serious injuries.Earlier this month three construction workers were hurt...

Because of the very nature of industrial jobs, when an accident occurs at such a location, the end result is often quite disastrous. This is illustrated by an industrial accident that occurred in Western Pennsylvania earlier this month. A tank...

Machines certainly make many jobs throughout the nation faster and easier to complete. While the benefits to using such machinery are great, there are downsides as well. If safety protocols are not in place and followed, it is possible that...

Many people in the state of Pennsylvania travel to other parts of the county for vacations. Depending on their interests, some individuals end up in Las Vegas. When most people think about that city, it is likely that their thoughts...

Few have likely forgotten the building collapse that occurred earlier this summer in at a construction site in Pennsylvania. The construction accident left several dead and others injured. With the memories of that incident still fresh, many were likely surprised...

Almost every employer in the state of Pennsylvania is required to carry a workers' compensation insurance policy. The policy is designed to provide benefits to workers who become injured or ill while working while they recover. To obtain these benefits...

The creation of craft beers is a fad that is sweeping the nation. It is likely that there are brewers in the Pittsburgh area participating in this as well. While many people enjoy the fruits of craft brewers' labor, it...

Regular readers of this blog may be aware that jobs in the healthcare sector are some of the most dangerous occupations, in Western Pennsylvania as well as throughout the nation. This is in large part due to the sometimes combative...

There are many risks associated with working at a natural gas well. Earlier this month several individuals were injured when one of those risks came to fruition. Though the incident occurred in a neighboring state, some of the people involved...

While fireworks may be used throughout the entire year, by far the most common time for such displays to occur in the United States, including the Pittsburgh area, is around the 4th of July Holiday. Accordingly, firework technicians work hard...