Robots and Workplace Safety in Pennsylvania
As companies transition from human workers to robots performing tasks in the workplace, OSHA is keeping its eye on potential safety issues. Companies that don’t have comprehensive safety plans related to working with robots could be at risk of receiving OSHA citations. Although current regulations may be 15 years old or older, the organization believes […]
Read MoreOSHA’s Guidelines on Enclosed Spaces
There are many circumstances under which Pennsylvania employees may be directed to enter an enclosed space during their work day. In 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established a set of standards for safety in enclosed spaces, defining what an enclosed space is and how it should be maintained. The agency has recently […]
Read MoreSafety Worker Injured During Closing Stages of IMSA Race
Motor sport fans in Pennsylvania are probably aware of how chaotic the action can become during the closing stages of a race. Drivers often throw caution to the wind as they approach the checkered flag, and serious accidents are sometimes caused by minor mistakes or a piece of debris on the track. Such an accident […]
Read MoreWorkplace Heat-Related Illnesses Can Be Prevented
Each year, thousands of workers in Pennsylvania and across the country get sick due to working in an excessively hot workplace. According to the latest information available from OSHA, in 2012, more than 30 deaths were attributed to workplace heat-related illnesses. OSHA has made prevention of heat-related illnesses a priority, issuing penalties of as much […]
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires that workers who are injured on the job or who develop a disease or illness related to their employment receive certain forms of benefits. The law requires employers to either carry private workers’ compensation insurance, to participate in the state’s workers’ compensation fund or to be self-insured. The mandate […]
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