On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Jul 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Nurses in Pennsylvania are exposed to many safety hazards that can contribute to an injury or illness. If someone has been injured on the job, they may file for workers’ compensation benefits. Employers have the right to deny benefits if injured employees were...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Jun 1, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Because construction work is one of the most hazardous occupations, construction workers in Pennsylvania and across the nation are injured or die in a work-related accident due to electrified wires, large and dangerous equipment and materials, poor weather conditions...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
Construction workers in Pennsylvania are no doubt aware of how dangerous their industry is with thousands of injuries and deaths occurring on construction sites every year. As for the employers, there is much they can do to improve construction safety and prevent...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania workers face the very real possibility of being exposed to metallic mercury. While it is a liquid at room temperature, this metal can easily be released through various equipment and become a vapor. This gas is toxic and can lead to death in cases of...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
Roadside work zones in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States continue to be the site of numerous fatalities. An average of 745 workers and non-workers die in work zones every year according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Despite various...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Apr 9, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania has a public policy bargain where injured workers receive compensation for lost wages and medical expenses without having to prove fault. In return, their employers receive protection against costly and possibly lengthy lawsuits. While Pennsylvania’s...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
If you work in a Pennsylvania industry where respirable crystalline silica poses a threat, you may be all too aware of the consequences of exposure. Breathing in tiny particles of silica can lead to a number of serious occupational illnesses, including silicosis, lung...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Mar 19, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
XpertHR, the well-known provider of human resource tools, has released a Top 10 Q&As as well as a Checklist for OSHA Compliance. One of the challenges that employers in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. face, according to XpertHR, is deciding whether or not to...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The mining industry in Pennsylvania faces fire hazards every day. That’s why both employers and employees should know about flammability risks and how training, personal equipment and new technology can help to ease them. There are, first of all, the standards...
On behalf of Ainsman Levine, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania mine workers may face multiple risks of serious workplace accidents and injuries. Mining is physical work that takes place in confined, underground spaces, and an injury can have catastrophic effects. While the risk of an equipment injury or even collapse...
