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Firm cited for 36 workplace violations

Posted on May 27th, 2010 No Comments

A firm from Jersey City has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration with 36 violations and were fined nearly $160,000.

The corporation was cited after energy sources exposed workers to potential injury during the maintenance of equipment. The corporation manufacturers gum products for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical companies.

The company received penalties for two willful violations, 33 serious violations and one other violation that did not have a penalty.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, contact the Pennsylvania leg and knee injuries lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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N.J. manufacturer cited for health violations

Posted on May 27th, 2010 No Comments

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a New Jersey manufacturing company with 14 safety and health violations.

The manufacturer, Church & Dwight Inc., has a proposed penalty fines of $55,125 for the violations found by OSHA. These violations include employees exposure to hazardous chemicals at the New Jersey plant.

OSHA also cited the company for failure to comply with a safety management standard containing requirements on handling hazardous chemicals.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to hazardous chemicals at work and have suffered an illness or injury because of it, contact the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrmas, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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Man dies after falling at construction site

Posted on May 25th, 2010 No Comments

A subcontractor from Monroe County was killed after falling from a building that was under construction on May 18.

The 56-year-old man fell 11 stories around 1:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m. According to officials, his death was casued by an injury to his head.

The project manager at the site said the officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have visited the site but it is unknown what they found. The man was installing a door on the building when he fell, details on the fall have not been released.

Construction accidents can happen when least expected and leave traumatizing effects for everyone involved. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.

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Twenty foot fall kills Jeffboat worker

Posted on May 18th, 2010 No Comments

A 50-year-old Jeffboat employee was killed in a workplace accident after falling off a 20-foot barge.

The man was carrying a 50-pound suitcase that was filled with welding eqiupment and he apparently fell over a 3-foot-tall chain that was on the deck. A witness said that the man was trying to grab something when he tripped over the chain and the equipment pulled him over.

The man was rushed to the hospital, but the injuries he sustained proved to be fatal. Officials say the cause of his death was injuries resulting from the fall.

Workplace injury can happen suddenly and leave devastating effects for everyone involved. Our thoughts our with the family and friends of the victims.

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Study shows there are health benefits for treating truck drivers with sleep apnea

Posted on May 17th, 2010 No Comments

A new study shows that effective treatment for truck drivers who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lower healthcare costs and disability rates. The study is in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

The researchers used insurance claim reports to look at the effects of OSA treatment in truck drivers. They compared 156 drivers who were treated and 96 drivers who were diagnosed with OSA and not treated.

The results showed that truck drivers who were effectively treated missed fewer days of work and had lower short-term disability costs. Health plan costs also decreased by $2,700 in the first year.

If you have suffered a disabling injury, you may need experienced representation on your side, contact the Pennsylvania short-term disability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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One injured, two killed in workplace accident

Posted on May 14th, 2010 No Comments

One utility worker was killed and two firefighters were injured during a construction accident after a worker fell into a manhole on a job site.

The details on the accident are still being investigated,but it seems that the worker was overcome by the fumes and he fell in. Officials are not sure if he was inside the manhole cover or above it when he fell 25 feet to the bottom.

The police and fire department responded to the call and two firefighters went into the manhole to recover the missing worker. Once inside the hole, the firefighters also were overcome with the fumes. The cause of the fumes and what they were are being investigated as well as the exact cause of the worker’s death.

Workplace accident can cause serious injury and death and the effects are traumatic for all involved. Our thoughts go out to the family of the victims.

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OSHA shifts to more aggressive safety enforcements

Posted on May 14th, 2010 No Comments

Employee’s getting hurt on the job can lead to a hefty fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as it shifts to stricter safety enforcements.

OSHA’s top executive said in a statement last month that fines for the worst safety violators are going to rise. The program will be called the Severe Violator Enforcement Program and will be effective this spring. The goal of the new program is to have a higher penalty for companies and encourage employees to have a safer and healthier workplacse.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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Pennsylvania man accused of collecting fake disability

Posted on May 12th, 2010 No Comments

A Pennsylvania man has been accused of collecting $183,000 in fake disability. The man claimed that he was totally disabled but may have been collecting benefits while still earning an income.

The indictment states that between the May 13, 2002 and April 27, 2006,  the 57-year-old man submitted fraudulent disability insurance claims to the Disability Reinsurance Management Services Inc.

The man faces two charges, both in the second degree, and if convicted of both he could face up to 10 years in a state prison and a $150,000 criminal fine. Officials said that he could also face civil insurance fraud fines.

If you or a loved one is owed a disability check and has not received it, contact the Pennsylvania temporary disability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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OSHA consider new rule over injury and illness prevention

Posted on May 7th, 2010 No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering putting a rule into play that companies should have a formal Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

This new program would require employers to develop at a formal program to educate employees on workplace injuries. OSHA is using past experience to set up the new rule which will include management duties, employee participation, hazard identification, eduction and training. Twenty-four states already use a written injury and illness prevention program in certain industries.

If you or someone you love has been injured at the workplace, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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Statistics reveal crane accidents are most common cause of construction deaths

Posted on May 7th, 2010 No Comments

Statistic reveal that crane accidents are the most common cause for construction site death. There are over 125,000 cranes used in operation in the construction injury and another 100,000 in general and maritime industries. The amount of people that are involved with getting cranes to operate, means that if there is an accident there are many people that may just be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Although technology has improved and cranes are able to do things that they haven’t before, hundreds of people are killed in the U.S. every year from crane accidents. It is very important that work sites supply the appropriate safety procedures and provide workers with the appropriate gear. The major cause of crane accidents are: outrigger use, dropped loads, overturned cranes, boom collapsing and buckling and more.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a crane accident or suffered another construction injury, contact the Pennsylvania construction injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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