Every year, multiple Pennsylvania workers suffer on-the-job injuries and illnesses. While some of these situations are obvious, others are subtle, like years of exposure to vibrations. However, extended exposure to vibration caused by repetitive motions, handheld...
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Most car accidents happen close to home
You have likely heard someone say that most car accidents happen very close to home. And this is true. One study determined that about 77% of those who had been injured in motor vehicle accidents had been within 10 miles of their house at the time. As a driver,...
Amazon’s ergonomic problems
Amazon continues its dominance in the marketplace. Fast and often free deliveries have brought the company to seemingly unprecedented prominence. However, that rise to success may have come at a cost. In response to numerous accusations of unsafe work conditions, The...
When motor vehicle collisions are work-related
Millions of Americans travel for work-related reasons on a regular or semi-regular basis. Obviously, truck drivers, delivery personnel and rideshare operators, etc. drive for a living. Others travel as part of their job description. Others are compelled to travel...
3 tips for highway driving after a snowstorm
Kansas City is in Missouri, not Minnesota. We don't get nearly as much snow and ice in the wintertime. Still, it does snow enough to accumulate on the roads sometimes, as it did in December. When it does, car accidents inevitably spike as drivers fail to respect the...
Common questions about seeking medical care after a work injury
You can receive workers' compensation benefits if you are injured on the job. Your benefits include medical treatment coverage, including prescriptions, medical devices, and even medical-related travel. However, you may have questions about your rights and...
Is work-related asthma covered through workers’ compensation?
You’ve always enjoyed your work, but over the last year or two, you’ve found that you’ve been getting short of breath while on the job. You work with cars and other vehicles, so on those days, you assumed you were just dealing with exhaust inhalation or other...
Plumbers must deal with significant health dangers
Careers such as firefighting, cutting down trees, electrical work and public utility work present everyday dangers that are widely known. There is one profession that packs a lot more hazards than might be obvious – plumbing. Plumbers must do things all the time that...
Why do people run stop signs?
One of the simplest rules of the road is that, if you approach a stop sign, you need to bring your car to a complete stop before proceeding. This is one of the first things people learn in driver’s ed, and it is perhaps the most basic rule for all drivers to follow....
Still in pain but told to go back to work by your doctor?
After a workplace injury, you may have pain that you need to deal with on a daily basis. It can be frustrating to live with pain, and it may make it hard for you to do your job. You could be distracted by pain while you’re working, or you could have to take more...
