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Many construction workers injure their muscles, tendons, joints, or ligaments as the workers are trying to perform their jobs.  These types of injuries are called work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) if they happen due to the performance of work tasks. These injuries can cause construction workers to miss an average of 13 days work, according to...

A truck accident in Philadelphia sent a truck driver and another motorist to the hospital recently. The accident also resulted in a massive fire that required 50 firefighters to get the situation under control. The incident occurred when a tractor-trailer hit an SUV which was at a gas station. The tractor-trailer caught fire and was...

Getting timely treatment is essential for many injuries. The more complex your injuries, the more important it is that you have access to the right diagnostic testing and the highest quality treatment. If your injuries happened because of work tasks, it is workers' compensation which should pay for your timely treatment. Unfortunately, NBC has recently...

National Retail Federation indicates average holiday spending in 2015 was $805.65, which was an increase from the approximately $802 dollars spend in 2014. The Federation suspects spending will go up further in 2016. The holidays are a time when you may need a lot of money for things like gifts and entertaining. If you have sustained...

Workers compensation claims are made by Philadelphia  workers for lots of different reasons. Unsurprisingly, one of the most common reasons for work injury claims is motor-vehicle accidents that happen while on-the-job. Lots of people drive for work, either as a major portion of their job duties (like for delivery drivers) or because they need to use a...

Many different items encountered on worksites could make you sick.  Those who work in construction, manufacturing, mining, and industrial occupations may encounter any number of dangerous chemicals and toxins which they breathe in, which are absorbed through the skin, and which can cause chemical burns or get into the eyes and affect vision. Even employees who...

Any job can be dangerous, and workers need to understand their right to workers' compensation if an injury happens. Unfortunately, some jobs are more likely than others to cause serious or even fatal injuries. By taking a close look at data on which jobs are the deadliest, employers, employees, and safety experts can develop a...

Many people know they can make workers' compensation claims in Philadelphia if they get hurt in an accident at work. It is clear when someone suffers a fall or gets struck by an object on-the-job that his injuries are work-related.  Victims can also make claims for injuries occurring outside work hours that are caused by work duties, such...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a comprehensive report about serious workplace illnesses that occurred over the course of 2015. This report is based on data from states under OSHA control and does not include information from states that administer their own safety and health programs. The report was prepared using data collected through...

This April, the CEO of a coal company faced criminal sentencing for his role in the death of 29 miners who worked for his company. Safety News Alert reported the CEO was the "most prominent American coal executive ever convicted of a charge related to the deaths of miners." He reportedly micromanaged virtually everything which was...