Despite serious workplace injuries and fatalities declining, safety hazards remain for farm workers in the U.S. Overall, accidents and fatalities have declined on farms but fatal accidents involving grain bins and silos have still not improved. The annual number of fatal grain bin and silo accidents on farms actually increased during the last decade, emphasizing… Read more
By Joseph C. Huttemann Originally published in The Legal Intelligencer on October 30, 2012 So you’ve got a busy practice litigating, tending to daily client needs and building your law practice. Where do you find the time to put together written materials and prepare a presentation to a roomful of lawyers looking to meeting their… Read more
Workplace accidents and injuries in Pennsylvania are all too common. Falls remain one of most common workplace accidents in the state and throughout the country, with three of the top five workplace violations reported by OSHA involving accidents caused by working at dangerous heights. The top workplace safety violations in 2012 were fall protection, hazard… Read more
Workplace injuries and fatalities occur every year in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on how many workplace accidents occur and recommend what safety efforts should take place to reduce accidents and injuries at work. In 2011, 4,609 workplace fatalities were reported, slightly down from the 4,690… Read more
Every fall and winter, the common flu strain hits households and businesses, impacting five to 20 percent of Americans. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the flu causes the average employee to miss an average of three days of work a year. When employees come to work with the flu or get the virus… Read more
OSHA’s workplace inspections are designed to reduce the likelihood of on-the-job injuries. However, since OSHA’s instatement, critics have made claims that their inspections are bad for business, leading to profit loss and potential layoffs. In spite of these charges, the latest research seems to suggest that OSHA inspections can co-exist quite peacefully with business interests…. Read more
Martin Law has once again been named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2011 Best Places to Work. This list includes approximately fifty companies in the Delaware Valley Region, ranging from small businesses to large corporations. This is Martin Law’s second year named on the Best Places to Work list, which we could not have… Read more
When someone is injured on the job, that person may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, provided certain requirements are in place. Many workplace injuries can be very easily connected with regular job functions, which can help workers show that they were injured while they were working. However, there are instances where employers may contest… Read more
New trends change the way that we work. New machines make mass production quicker and easier. New formulas may make existing products better or stronger. Additions to the workforce can help companies manufacture more goods or provide more services to their customers. As technology advances, our workplaces must also change. These changes can lead to… Read more
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