Safety is of paramount importance on building sites in Pennsylvania and around the country due to the hazardous nature of the work being performed, and excavation and trenching are among the most dangerous construction activities. Construction workers digging deep trenches may be most concerned about possible cave-ins, but oxygen deprivation, toxic fume inhalation, and drowning […]

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Every year in Pennsylvania and around the country, many workers are injured on the job. Of the injuries that are suffered, the majority result from overexertion of the musculoskeletal system, as revealed by data from both Liberty Mutual and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the 2016 Workplace Safety Index report released by […]

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Pennsylvania residents may recall media reports about a coal dust explosion in West Virginia that claimed the lives of 29 mineworkers in 2010. Following the tragedy, the Mine Safety and Health Administration began to conduct what are referred to as special impact inspections that are designed to hold mining operations that flout safety regulations accountable. […]

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Many Pennsylvania health care workers are aware that bloodborne pathogens are major hazards and that there are proper protocols that must be followed to prevent them from causing harm. However, there are many other hazardous materials that workers may come into contact with, including products and chemicals that are used to clean and sanitize equipment. […]

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Most of the electric shocks suffered by Pennsylvania residents from time to time are low voltage and do not require medical attention, but electricity can be extremely dangerous. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, one-tenth of an ampere of current running through the body can be deadly after just two seconds, […]

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