by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | May 26, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Most people have negative connotations with Amazon warehouses due to the countless headlines surrounding employees’ treatments and injuries across the United States. However, most people underestimate exactly how many accidents happen on the warehouse floor....
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | May 7, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Recently, delivery drivers have become critical due to their ability to deliver groceries, household commodities and other necessary goods to people and stores alike. However, with more delivery drivers on the road, it’s important to point out the potential...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 15, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Most employees feel different types of pain after a work-related injury. They feel the physical pain from the incident itself, the emotional pain of leaving work and the financial pain of medical treatments and reduced incomes. It makes sense that many employees try...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Feb 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Many employees know the risks that come with working a warehouse floor. You must be diligent about safety protocols, other staff members’ actions and potential hazards in the workplace. However, there are situations that you can’t anticipate like falls. Falls are a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
A recent investigation found Amazon warehouse employees are experiencing severe injuries, especially in the Fresno fulfillment center in California. The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates over 300 work-related injuries at one warehouse –...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Oct 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Employees in warehouses dedicated a significant amount of time each day to ensure the product is moved and distributed to the proper areas across Pennsylvania – even throughout the United States. However, warehouse workers are still susceptible to distraction like...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 16, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Self-employment, like any working arrangement, has its pros and cons. More freedom and independence but longer hours and irregular paychecks, for example.Another downside of self-employment often goes overlooked: the higher rate of work-related fatalities. According...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jul 17, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
Mining, construction and manufacturing jobs place stress on your body and can lead to injury. However, working in one of these industries puts you at a higher risk for developing a commonly overlooked injury – hearing loss. Why are you not given ear...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Dec 28, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
Hospitals are hazardous places to work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, hospitals have nearly twice the rate of employee injuries than the rest of the private sector. And, based on total days away from work, hospital workers are even...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 23, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
Painting is a critical part of many residential, commercial and industrials projects. There are upsides to earning a living as a painter: It doesn’t require expensive schooling, it offers the flexibility of being your own boss, and there’s generally no...
