Nursing can be a dangerous profession; nurses are frequently exposed to illnesses, harsh chemicals, potential hazards, violent patients and other scenarios that can lead to sickness or injury. Here are a few ways that nurses can avoid danger and protect themselves...
How can nurses protect themselves from hazards?
Nurses in Pennsylvania find themselves dealing with multitudes of hazards on the job. For example, lifting a patient could lead to an injury that requires significant time away from work. Perhaps asking for assistance or using a lifting device in such a situation...
Steps to avoid work accidents on construction sites
In Pennsylvania, construction work is one of the most common industries for work accidents. For employers, there are certain steps to take to avoid worker injuries. Knowing whether proper safety protocol was used could be critical if an injured worker seeks...
SWIF on how to report worker injuries and illnesses
In Pennsylvania, companies can choose to obtain workers' compensation insurance through what is called the State Workers' Insurance Fund. With workers' comp insurance, they can then properly meet the needs of employees who have suffered an occupational injury or...
Mistakes to avoid when filing a workers’ compensation claim
Individuals who work for companies in Pennsylvania and throughout the country may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if they are hurt on the job. However, there are several key mistakes that people may make that could result in a delayed or denied claim. In...
Health care workers face unimaginable hazards
The health care industry remains a pivotal part of the economy in west-central Pennsylvania. As a major economic contributor, health care has provided a number of jobs in the region. For example, the Butler VA Health Care System and its staff have for decades served...
What are the 5 most dangerous jobs in America?
Every seven seconds, a worker in the United States suffers an injury. That equates to 12,600 a day, 88,500 a week and 4.6 million every year, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). But workplace accidents also claim thousands of lives each year. The most...
Structural steel work is the eighth most dangerous job in America
The steel industry has long been a key element of Pennsylvania’s economy. Historically, steel workers built nationally iconic works of industry and construction such as the Hoover Dam and the Empire State building out of Pennsylvania steel. But without the individuals...
Three steps to protecting one’s workers’ compensation options
Workers' compensation is an important form of support for men and women who get hurt on Pennsylvania job sites. Through this program, rather than pursuing the sometimes long and drawn out process of litigation as a way to recover damages, workers can seek compensation...
Fall from bucket truck seriously injures Pennsylvania worker
A Pennsylvania man working in a bucket truck suffered injuries when the truck fell over, sending the man plummeting 40 feet to the ground. The incident took place earlier this month in Devon, Pennsylvania. The fire company reports that the incident began when the...
