Workers’ Compensation
Falling steel beam inflicts injuries on construction workers
The greatest risk many Pittsburgh area workers face at their jobs is receiving a paper cut on a finger. This is not the case for everyone however, particularly those who have a physical job and are not tied to a...
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Pennsylvania miners injured in work accident
Mines employ many Pittsburgh area residents. Though working at such places may provide a good living they also can be dangerous. Last month, an injury inducing accident occurred in Armstrong County. Two men were hurt in the incident and transported...
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Aerialist dies after fall at performance
Each year residents of Western Pennsylvania head to Las Vegas for vacation. While some people like to gamble, others enjoy the city because of the wide variety of shows one can attend. The content of these shows varies and includes:...
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Man injured in accident at Pennsylvania farm
Individuals who work on farms could be responsible for a wide variety of tasks. They vary for many reasons including what the farm produces and the time of year. While there are many activities that could pose a risk to...
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Man inspecting bridge on I-279 dies after accident
Authorities in the state of Pennsylvania take the safety of those who utilize its roads very seriously. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does what it can to make sure those roads are not hazerdous to individuals traveling on them....
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Fire at construction site sends worker to hospital
Often when we write about accidents that occur on construction sites they involve construction equipment, ladders or falls. These are not the only ways in which a construction worker may be injured while at work in Pittsburgh and beyond however....
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Chemical plant explosion sends 30 to hospital
It was not all that long ago that stories regarding an explosion at a business housing chemicals in the southern part of the country were in the headlines. Earlier this week a story broke regarding another such blast in a...
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Elevator installer dies in on-the-job accident
When most residents of Western Pennsylvania think of sports stadiums, they likely think about enjoying themselves while attending events at the location. They probably do not consider the worker injuries or even deaths that may have transpired while the venue was...
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Electrocution at construction site leaves 1 dead, another injured
Every job in the Pittsburgh is accompanied by certain risks. While many of those risks could lead to minor workplace injuries, in some cases more serious injuries are the end result, including death. Construction sites are often the sites of...
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OSHA investigating Pennsylvania wall collapse
By now most people have probably heard about the tragic building collapse in Pennsylvania that took the lives of several people and injured others. Since the collapse, at least one investigation, by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has...
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Electrocution at construction site leaves one dead, another injured
Every job in the Pittsburgh is accompanied by certain risks. While many of those risks could lead to minor workplace injuries, in some cases more serious injuries are the end result, including death. Construction sites are often the sites of...
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Sheet metal worker nearly loses hands in accident
When a workplace accident happens the results can be devastating. This is true in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. A 53-year-old man in a neighboring state is all too aware of how serious they can be. Both of the sheet metal...
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