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Recently, Travelers Insurance conducted a survey and examined 1.2 million workers' compensation claims from 2017 to 2021. The results revealed that overexertion, slips, trips, and falls, and being struck by an object are the top reasons workers get hurt on the job. Slips, trips, and falls made up 23% of workplace injuries, while overexertion led...

Trenches are common across the U.S., appearing on highways, large construction sites, and new home builds. Thousands of workers, including construction workers, plumbers, and utility employees, work in trenches daily. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a trench as any narrow excavation made below the ground surface that is deeper than it is...

Technology promises to revolutionize workplace safety by using robots, machines, and advanced information processing to reduce worker hazards and improve monitoring and alerts. However, businesses are slow to adopt these technologies, potentially putting workers at risk of injury where prevention could be implemented. New survey explains barriers to on-the-job safety tech use A recent survey...

As outdoor temperatures climb, so does the risk of workplace injuries, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). This comprehensive analysis examined workers' compensation claims and weather data from 24 states between 2016 and 2021. It uncovered a clear link between rising temperatures and increased workplace injuries and illnesses. Study...

Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, or an office setting, your job likely requires you to use your hands. But when a workplace hand injury occurs, it can hinder your ability to perform daily tasks and may require you to take time off from work. This could potentially lead to a loss of income and...

April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day, an annual event created half a century ago to remember people nationwide who died from work-related injuries or illnesses. More than 50 years later, this event remains as important as ever. That’s because workplace fatalities remain a serious problem nationwide and in many states as well, including Pennsylvania. So,...

What are SSDI eligibility requirements for TBI benefits? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Whether it's due to a negligent driver running a red light in Allentown, a slip and fall on a wet grocery store floor in Bethlehem, a construction site accident in Fullerton, or another situation, TBIs...

Injured construction workers may be entitled to compensation. Construction work in Pennsylvania can be dangerous. In fact, construction accidents are one of the most common types of workplace injuries compared to other industries, according to Pennsylvania’s annual Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses (SOII) conducted by the Pennsylvania Center for Workforce Information & Analysis. Understanding...

Why are work-related fatalities on the rise? Workplace fatalities increased by 5.7 percent in 2022 nationwide, according to the most recent statistics compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “More must be done by employers to prevent these fatalities,” the National Safety Council said in a recent statement, per Safety + Health Magazine. So,...

Under pressure to meet holiday demand, injuries become more likely. The holiday season is the busy season for workers in many fields, and perhaps none more than delivery drivers. With gifts and packages making their way all over the country, delivery drivers are under a great deal of stress, and as in any job, overwork...