Blog: Work-Related Deaths
- Pennsylvania worker killed when truck crushes him
Aug 8, 2013
A western Pennsylvania industrial worker was killed in a work-related accident at a coal mine. According to reports, the deceased was working on the suspension system of a large earth moving truck when it gave way and crushed him. The mining company does not yet have any further details about the accident and the investigation continues. Unfortunately, one thing is for sure: the deceased’s family will have to cope with life without their loved one...Read More - Tree-trimmer killed on the job
Aug 1, 2013
Many career paths, especially those involving manual labor, can also involve some inherent risks for workers. These risks can be minor, such as bruises, cuts, muscle pulls or even broken limbs. However, for those jobs that also require use of tools and heavy machinery, or those that involve heights or proximity to other dangerous elements, the risk of injury can be significantly increased — and the injuries themselves can be more severe. Recently, in a...Read More - Cherry-picker accident kills bridge inspector
Jun 27, 2013
Many fields of industry require regular inspections by safety officials to make sure that the various component parts, as well as the finished product, are up to par and safe for their intended uses. While these individuals are looking out for the safety of the workers and the public who will be around these items, their jobs involve an some level of risk. A man who was inspecting a bridge on Interstate 279 was recently...Read More - Industrial insulation worker killed in power station accident
Apr 1, 2013
Working in the construction field can be a hazardous occupation. Such workers frequently use tools and materials that require a high level of skill and equal measures of caution-and even when safety measures are in place, a workplace injury can still happen. Recently, a man employed by a Pittsburgh industrial insulation contracting company was killed while working. He was working on a West Virginia power station, removing insulation, when he fell into the ductwork. A...Read More - Pennsylvania employer cited for fluting worker safety standards
Mar 20, 2013
Many Pittsburgh residents may know that workers in the United States enjoy a good deal of rights. However, that does not mean that the workplace is completely free of danger. Companies that cut corners or act carelessly toward their employees can cause a work related death or injury. Fortunately for workers in America, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration strives to protect workers from dangerous or even deadly work conditions. Recently...Read More - Helicopter crash kills Pennsylvania man
Feb 26, 2013
Some professions inherently involve more danger than others. Construction work and factory work are two of the most hazardous jobs out there, but sometimes, other professions can be just as dangerous. People often do not expect television production to be one of the dangerous fields of work, but depending what is involved in producing the show, a workplace injury can happen. Recently, a man from Indiana, Pa., who was working on a television show in...Read More - Wood shop worker killed by lumber processing machine
Feb 20, 2013
Some types of jobs are much more dangerous than others, particularly jobs that require operation of or close contact with heavy or complicated machinery. In these types of professions, serious workplace injury, or even death, is a very real risk that workers must face every day. Recently, a 33-year-old worker at a wood products shop was killed after he was pinned in a machine. The man, who had worked there for three years, was operating...Read More - Jobs With the Highest Fatality Rate in the United States
Aug 29, 2012
The jobs typically considered the most dangerous in the United States do not necessarily have the highest fatality rates. A safety education company extracted data from the 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to Huffington Post, and found that jobs that require driving actually have the most fatalities. Driving jobs may include truck drivers, certain construction jobs and traveling sales persons. The data also revealed that of those who are killed on the job,...Read More