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New Injury Reporting Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released new guidelines for reporting workplace accidents and illnesses. Beginning on August 10, 2016, employers with 250 or more employees in high-hazard industries will be required to submit illness and injury data electronically. The data will be made available to the public via[…]
Injuries Caused by Defective Machinery
Many workers encounter numerous risks while on the job. Heavy machinery such as forklifts, scissor lifts, and others can make big jobs easier and faster, but can also put workers in danger for workplace injury or even death. If a piece of machinery is defective or flawed, it can increase the chance for devastating, sometimes[…]
Women Workers on Night Shifts Increased Risk for Coronary Disease
A recent medical study, conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, revealed that women who work a rotating night shift for ten or more years are at a 15-18% increased risk for coronary heart disease. The study was published in JAMA, a highly reputable medical journal. Heart disease itself affects millions of Americans and is reported[…]
Chemical Exposure Deaths on the Rise
In a discouraging sign, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently revealed that in 2014, the number of private industry workers who died on the job from exposure to harmful chemicals or toxins increased. According to the data, 197 fatalities were attributed to chemical exposure in 2014, compared to just 142 fatalities in 2013, where[…]
Martha J. Hampton Memorial Award Presented to Jason Krasno
On April 15, 2016 the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and Michael McGurrin, a partner at Galfand Berger, presented the 2016 Martha J. Hampton Award to attorney Jason Krasno. Mr. Krasno, a partner at his own firm, has practiced Workers’ Compensation law since 2000. Although Mr. Krasno is the first award recipient[…]