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...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Aug 25, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
Every industry, no matter the type of work, has certain limitations and potential pitfalls. Unlike a typical office job, however, the construction industry involves numerous dangers – some of which aren’t always obvious.Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jun 30, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
If you are a farm or agricultural worker, you are used to long hours and difficult weather conditions. Your work is physically exhausting and places intense stress on your body. On top of that, farm-related injuries and fatalities are all too common, and many job...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 25, 2016 | Car Accidents, Workplace Injuries
For pedestrians and bicyclists, sharing the roads with cars can be a scary undertaking. A driver’s attention may be averted from the road by talking on the phone, changing the radio station, looking at a text, talking to a passenger or any number of other...
