On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Workplace safety is essential for Pennsylvania workers. This is especially true in industrial work zones. When employees are injured in an industrial workplace, they should be aware of their options for obtaining workers' compensation.
Precisely these concerns are probably on the mind of a Pennsylvania man who was recently injured in an industrial accident in Lancaster County. The 29-year-old was injured in the parking lot of a business complex, and his injury was caused by a boom lift that fell from the bed of a trailer in the parking lot.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Workplace Accidents on Thursday, May 10, 2012
April 28 marked the 10th anniversary of Pittsburgh's Workers' Memorial Day. Each year, bells chime in Market Square to commemorate workers who lost their lives due to workplace injuries. This year, there were 21 chimes in all, and the names of the deceased were displayed on crosses.
After the bells rang out, the event featured speakers who issued a call to action to improve workplace safety. The speakers included a man who sustained severe burns in an explosion at a steel plant in Clairton. He spoke of the emotional and physical struggles he has endured since the July 2010 accident.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, May 3, 2012
In Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is currently faced with a decision that could change the nature of workers' compensation benefits in the state. A police officer and his attorney (not affiliated with this firm) are trying to prove that there is such a thing as an "abnormal" working condition in a police officer's line of work. If the court agrees, the officer would be entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
The police officer considers himself an injured worker. His injuries occurred on a late-night shift in 2006. A person who was characterized as mentally disturbed, dressed head-to-toe in black clothing and apparently attempting to commit suicide jumped in front of the police officer's car.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Recently in Pennsylvania, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration partnered up with a construction company in the western part of the state to improve safety on a worksite. The construction site will be the new home of a Pennsylvania corporation's data and operations center, and it is hoped that the increased focus on safety will decrease the number of workplace injuries.
The general goals of the partnership are to provide guidance, training and technical assistance to construction workers. To help ensure that the injury rate on Pennsylvania job sites continues to decline, OSHA has teamed up with the general contractor overseeing the construction of the new facility. The building project is expected to take approximately a year and a half, and once the facility is fully constructed, 150 employees are expected to work there.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Friday, April 20, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking to charge a Pennsylvania chocolate factory $84,000 after an industrial accident that left an employee severely injured. OSHA cites workplace safety violations as the reason for fining the Pittsburgh-area factory.
On October 13, a molding machine started up unexpectedly while an employee was setting it up for the work day. When the equipment accidentally went into action, the worker suffered an eight-inch cut across the skull. In addition, the employee sustained nerve damage in the neck and face. OSHA says the workplace accident happened because the machine's accidental startup prevention lock was not appropriately activated.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Although there are many occupational diseases that plague the American workforce, black lung disease was for a long time considered a defeated enemy. However, in 2011 alone, there were 138,545 black lung claims in Pennsylvania. This led to $56 million in workers' compensation benefit payments, and there were over 662,000 black lung-related claims nationwide.
Over the past few years, the disease has been showing up increasingly in younger Pennsylvania miners. An irreversible illness, black lung disease is caused by dust inhalation.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, April 5, 2012
A Pennsylvania man recently suffered fatal injuries in a work-related accident at a Proctor & Gamble paper plant. The 36-year-old man reportedly sustained a traumatic brain injury while working on a papermaking machine. Medics arrived on the scene and immediately transported the man to a nearby hospital where he soon succumbed to his injuries.
The industrial accident is reportedly being investigated by the employer and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The OSHA investigation will seek to determine whether the deceased worker was given the proper equipment and safety training, and whether the employer took the necessary steps to ensure that the workplace was reasonably safe for employees.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Industrial Workers’ Accidents on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Pennsylvania employees of Boeing may have gotten word of a recent industrial accident at a Boeing plant that left an employee severely injured. The work-related accident happened in the early evening when a man became pinned between the wing and spoiler of a 747 aircraft. At this point, it is unknown exactly how the worker wound up in that position or whether another party was at fault.
The Boeing company medical team administered aid to the injured man until paramedics from the local fire department arrived. The medics transported the worker to a hospital, and a spokesperson from Boeing said that the company was still investigating the details of the accident.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Construction Workers’ Accidents on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A construction site accident that occurred on March 12 left one worker injured. The man fell from a ladder while working on a remodeling project at a car dealership in Pennsylvania.
Police responded to the report of a man being injured on the job. The injured worker told authorities he was taking measurements when the ladder he was standing on slipped, causing him to fall 10 to 15 feet to the ground. He was working on upgrading the façade of the car dealership at the time of the accident. A local news report did not indicate if the project was being conducted in accordance with proper safety regulations.
On behalf of Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
A Pennsylvania man who was injured while working at an auto repair shop received severe burns after his fellow employees dropped a fuel tank causing an explosion. The man was rushed to a local hospital and later sent to a burn unit for treatment.
The man is a part-time worker at an automotive shop in Pennsylvania. When the fuel tank dropped, his sweatshirt caught on fire, causing burns on his side, arms and back. While a local news report didn't speculate on the duration of his treatment, the man will likely not be able to work for some time after the accident. If that is the case, he may require workers' compensation during the time he is unable to work.
