What You Can Do If You’re Hurt by a Nip Point
What You Can Do If You’re Hurt by a Nip Point Nip points can present a hazard to workers who hold factory jobs. The dangers of machines on the job can result in work-related injuries, and if this happens to you, you may want to hire a workers’ compensation attorney who can help you receive […]
Continue ReadingWill Workers’ Comp Cover an Emergency Room Visit?
The rules governing which doctors you can see when you are on workers’ compensation may seem confusing. There are restrictions on what your employer will pay for when you get injured on the job. Most people don’t realize that you can receive treatment from a physician who is not on the list of approved doctors […]
Continue ReadingCan I Reopen a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You might assume that, in most cases, when a workers’ compensation case has been closed in Pennsylvania, that’s the end of it. However, under some circumstances, this is not true and the case may be reopened at a later date. When can this happen, and when do workers’ comp cases actually close? Learn more below […]
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Common Laboratory Accidents
Updated on 06/17/2024 From corporate chemical companies to medical labs to educational settings, lab accident statistics show that safety concerns and unfortunate incidents in laboratories are entirely too common. Even if many lab workers feel safe in the laboratory, close examination can reveal some form of negligence on the part of a supervisor or employer. […]
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10 Top Hazards in a Building Site
Nearly 6.5 million people go to work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the U.S. each day. On the job, these construction workers face a wide range of occupational safety hazards. Their heavy equipment and job site conditions can create dangerous situations that require careful navigation. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the fatal injury rate […]
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