Using a ladder is a way of life for many professionals. For example, if you work in the construction industry, you may find yourself climbing ladders throughout the day. While there is nothing wrong with using a ladder, you need to keep safety foremost in your mind at...
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Industrial Workers’ Accidents
Pennsylvania workers have the right to a safe workplace
Industrial workers in Pennsylvania are exposed to various risks in the workplace. Those include unfriendly and difficult work environments, workplace injury and exposure to chemical hazards. Some workplace accidents may lead to temporary or permanent disabilities and...
A few important points to note about filing for compensation
Workers in Pennsylvania may know that most employers in this state are required to pay compensation for both workplace injuries and for accidental deaths in the workplace. However, under some conditions, employers are not liable for compensation.An employer is not...
The CSB’s role in preventing industrial workers’ accidents
The Federal Chemical Safety Board in the United States is responsible for conducting investigations into chemical accidents that occur in factories. Such industrial workers' accidents can cause severe injuries or even fatalities. Preventing such devastating accidents...
How OSHA monitors workers’ exposures to chemical hazards
Pennsylvanians who work in industries with known hazards generally learn the best way to work with dangerous substances and how to stay safe with materials that could injure or kill them. Employees of companies in the chemical industry probably face even greater risks...
Pennsylvanian rights under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
Among all workers in Pennsylvania, miners are among those who have a higher chance of being injured or killed on the job. Those who work in steel and related industries, as well as in construction, also face significant injury risks. To address the problems that...
Worker presumed dead following silo collapse in Pennsylvania
Industrial workers' accidents are not uncommon in the United States, including here in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A serious injury to an industrial worker may result in either temporary or permanent disability, or even death.In an accident that occurred due to the...
CSB aims to preventing industrial chemical accidents
The safety of industrial workers is a primary concern of federal and state authorities, including those in Pennsylvania. Among the federal regulatory agencies that are responsible for enforcing safety in workplaces are the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
How were industrial accidents handled historically?
Today's American workers are accustomed to following stringent safety practices relevant to each industry to ensure workplace safety. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, industrial workers know about the use of specific equipment and procedures to ensure that every workplace,...
Safety at workplace can help prevent industrial accidents
Many people from Pennsylvania understand the various risks that workers of the oil and coal industry face. Because oil and coal are natural resources, they are often found in unfriendly environments; additionally, mining accidents, spills and blowouts are not...
