Blog: Work-Related Deaths
- Thousands die each year in work-related fatal accidents
Jul 12, 2017
People’s jobs are their means of earning a stable income and providing for themselves and their families. Without a job, a Pittsburgh resident may lack the capacity to keep a roof overhead, put food on the table, or keep the kids in clothing throughout the year. Because jobs play a significant role in the health of Pennsylvania families, many people are willing to put in long hours and take on occupational burdens to keep their...Read More - Know the dangers of a construction worksite
Jun 23, 2017
Throughout western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh and the greater Pittsburgh area, there are always construction projects going on. Whether it is residential homes being built or upgraded, new commercial stores or malls being built, or the ever-changing industrial fields trying to adapt to new technologies and changes in demands; construction throughout the United States will always exist. Those working in construction zones know of many of the inherent potential of dangers. These dangers could lead to...Read More - America loses a hero who died following his work at ground zero
Jun 7, 2017
Like most other people throughout the country, people in the Pittsburgh area will never forget the incredible heroism of hundreds of first responders on that fateful day of 9/11. New York City firefighter Raymond J. Pfeifer was not working on that beautiful autumn Tuesday morning; he was enjoying a round of golf with fellow firefighters. But when he learned of the plane crash, they immediately ended their round and headed right for ground zero. Pfeifer...Read More - On May Day, Pennsylvania remembers workplace deaths
May 12, 2017
“Ask not for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee,” runs a well-known line from literature. This year, on May first, however, the bell in nearby Pennsylvania steel town rang to remember workers who died on the job. That date, or ‘May Day,’ as it is often known, is generally considered a day to celebrate the achievements and consider the plight of men and women who do blue collar or manual labor. Unfortunately, for...Read More - What industries have the most workplace deaths in Pennsylvania?
Apr 5, 2017
Many of us in modern society take our safety for granted. Because many of our daily activities are routine, and seem to involve little risk, we may have a sense of security as we go about completion of our tasks. Life wasn’t always this way, of course, and prior generations may have had more risk involved in their routines. This is still the case in some occupations, as while injury and death can happen anywhere,...Read More - OSHA and Pennsylvania workplace deaths
Mar 31, 2017
Most people in the United States earn a living by working for someone else. In many cases, this means going to an office each day and possibly dealing with things like annoying co-workers or frustrating bosses. However, there are certain occupations in which hazards exist that put employees in danger on a daily basis. Whether it is working with hazardous materials, or around large equipment, or with potentially dangerous mediums such as electricity, some workers...Read More - Pennsylvania man’s work death due to lift, alleges wife
Feb 22, 2017
People who perform physical labor are always at a higher risk of injury than those that work in an office job. This is due to the inevitable situations that physical laborers may find themselves in during their work. For example, a man who worked for a tree-removal company in Pennsylvania was fatally wounded by a boom lift while he and a team of two other men operated a piece of equipment on the job. His...Read More - Potentially recoverable damages after PA workplace injury
Dec 14, 2016
Believe it or not, there are some Pennsylvania workers who work in unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Despite the danger, many of them return to their families every night after a hard day’s work. Some, however, are not so lucky. Depending on the nature and severity of the unsafe working conditions, the employer could be legally liable for injuries or death of a worker. Depending of the industry, there are infinite number of ways an...Read More - Wife of man killed in truck accident files wrongful death suit
Nov 17, 2016
A case that is set to begin any day in the PA criminal courts has made its way to civil suit after a man was killed in a truck-on-truck accident on Pennsylvania’s Route 82. The man, his passenger and several related companies were named in the suit that alleges they were negligent in the death of the plaintiff’s husband. The criminal investigation has already released details that are helpful to proving the woman’s case. The...Read More - Pittsburgh workplace injuries, fatalities in 2014
Nov 2, 2016
When a person looks at a statistic, it can seem small. It’s a small bit of information that on its face seems meaningless. But for some Pittsburgh residents, they have lived the statistic. In terms of work related death and workplace injury statistics, some Pittsburgh families understand it’s like to live the statistic of injury or unexpected death. Underneath the statistic are families, living and working in our Pittsburgh community. Workplace death in the Pittsburgh...Read More