Many people can get injured while on the job at a construction site. The injury may be due to a scaffolding collapse, crane accident or a defective power tool. Recently, a steelworker was injured while working at Lehigh Valley Industrial Park VI in Pennsylvania.
Do workers have the right to report workplace injuries?
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace in Pennsylvania and across the entire United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ensures that no worker should suffer from serious injuries or fatalities at their workplace, and it makes the employer responsible for providing their workers with a workplace safe from known dangers and hazards.
Preventing forklift accidents in the workplace
Pennsylvania residents know that there is widespread use of industrial trucks to transport materials. Lift trucks, rider trucks and forklifts are often seen at worksites statewide. Some workers who operate this machinery or work near it are injured every year due to unsafe work conditions.
Immigrant gets workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania
A person unable to work or requiring medical attention due to injuries suffered at work can claim compensation for the injuries. Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a worker who refuses to specify if the worker is legally authorized to work and live in the United States cannot be denied workers' compensation benefits.
