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At every hour of the day, every day, legions of workers across Pennsylvania and Ohio dutifully clock in at their respective workplaces. They consistently provide their employers with conscientious and sustained on-the-job effort that promotes company goals and their enterprise's...
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If you've been in a car accident in which you hit your head, but seem to be more or less fine, you may hope that whatever bruise or bump that appears will be the end of the story. However, brain...
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Workplace injuries aren't limited to painful neck or back injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome. There are injuries that can accumulate over time and be invisible to the naked eye. One of these is hearing loss. According to the Occupational Safety...
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If there ever was a year where getting in a car accident seemed like a distinct possibility, this would be it. An October report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals a 10.4 percent increase in traffic deaths in...
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Workers' compensation is a state-run program. As such, benefits can vary widely from state to state, even for the same injury. Unfortunately, in a number of states, legislatures have taken action in recent years that make it more difficult for...
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Want to win 2 tickets to the Steelers vs. Chiefs game this Sunday night at Heinz Field? For every dollar you donate to the Bollinger Park Revitalization project, you will get a chance to win (minimum donation $5). For example,...
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This week the Obama administration issued guidelines for automakers that are wading into the world of self-driving cars. While not prescribing technological limitations, the guidelines emphasize the essential importance of safety. In the still-early stages of the technology, however, there are...
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Recovery from a work injury is rarely simple. But for those workers who also have diabetes, it can prove particularly complicated. For injured workers with diabetes struggling to recover, effectively managing diabetes may be a key component of a successful...
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PLEASE CLICK HERE for the Gofundme account to make a donation that will be matched up to $5000. In conjunction with the New Castle Branch of the NAACP, we are excited to help raise funds for the revitalization of Bollinger...
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) isn't playing chicken with fines for willful safety violations on the job. When a worker at Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, lost a thumb while operating a mixer, OSHA decided to...
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After a traumatic brain injury, the brain often swells within the skull, which can cause further damage if the swelling is not reduced. There are two ways that physicians can reduce the swelling in such a patient: with drugs, or...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed that trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds be limited to a certain speed on the highway-- likely somewhere between 60 and 68 miles per hour. The proposal is intended to save lives and...
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