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Tips for Working Outdoors to Avoid a Work Injury

group of road construction workers working outside during the summer

TIPS FOR WORKING OUTDOORS TO AVOID A WORK INJURY As the temperatures rise, workplace safety is essential for outdoor workers! Working in excessive heat without proper breaks or protections can lead to a work injury, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke. These work injuries occur when your body has no way to …

Avoiding Work Injuries During Winter

city workers cleaning up snow and debris in Philadelphia

Risk of work injuries not only substantially increase during the winter months, but work injury severity increases as temperatures drop. With over 20,000 work injuries in 2017, numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) significantly support the elevated workplace risk during winter. Common winter hazards at the workplace include driving in the snow, …

Seeking Compensation After Construction Accidents in Pennsylvania

construction worker soldering metal

Construction workers seem as if they are always on the job, working to create and improve structures throughout Pennsylvania. This can include buildings, roads, sidewalks, and more. While working in this field, employees are often put at risk for serious injuries, as they use dangerous tools in potentially hazardous locations. It is because of this …

Workers Compensation Law in Pennsylvania

construction workers on rooftop with crane

When people go to work every day, they expect that their day will go as planned. They do not usually consider the possibility of being involved in a workplace accident. However, it is possible for an accident to happen at work regardless of a person’s profession. When this happens, it is important to know what …

How Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Paid

construction workers on rooftop with crane

If you are unable to work because you suffered a work-related injury or illness, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides for your lost wages and medical expenses. It’s important that you understand how the worker’s compensation laws work and how benefits are paid if you become eligible to receive them. Workers’ compensation benefits are generally …

Can I Be Forced to Go Back to Work after a Workplace Injury?

construction worker with leg injury after falling from ladder at job site

If you have been injured at work and have been receiving workers’ compensation benefits, it can be a stressful time. The worker’s compensation process isn’t always easy to negotiate, and there are many rules and regulations to follow. One difficult aspect is when your employer and workers’ compensation doctors believe you are ready to return to work before …

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