Workers’ Compensation

Food service workers perform a variety of on-the-job tasks, ranging from the preparation of meals to the delivery of food items to restaurant and shop patrons. They are vital workers who keep America’s food supply running and who risk serious injury when they are not...

A variety of different workers’ compensation benefits are available to injured workers in Pennsylvania to help them with the challenges they face following a workplace accident. As a result, it is important for injured workers and their families to be familiar with...

Pennsylvanians who are injured on the job or suffer an illness from their work have myriad concerns about their workers’ compensation case. Being approved for benefits can be a worrisome process. It will dictate how much of their wages they receive, the duration for...

If you suffer an injury at work, you hope that it's not serious enough to keep you away from your job for an extended period of time. But if your medical team suggests a long recovery period, you'll want to learn more about your legal rights under the Pennsylvania...

Pennsylvanians should be aware of all aspects of workplace safety. This is a wise step to avoid on-the-job injuries and their consequences. However, the employer is responsible for maintaining a safe workplace. When this fails, it could be a critical part of a...

Laboratory workers in Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, run the risk of being exposed to carcinogens and other toxins, but they can be protected under OSHA's Laboratory standard. Employers must do their part, though, in fulfilling these standards. It all starts with...

The one place where many people lack control is at work. Warehouse safety managers and supervisors in Pennsylvania and around the country are traditionally the ones who provide information on the best way to perform a potentially dangerous job. Thanks to new...

In 2017, there were 5,147 work-related fatalities in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. In 2018, that number saw a 2% increase, having been determined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to be 5,250. The BLS published some other statistics that interest workers in a...

Warehouse work in Pennsylvania and around the country is becoming far more dangerous. Figures from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics reveal that the number of warehouse workers killed in on-the-job accidents doubled between 2015 and 2017, and injuries in warehouses...