2010 July | Lowenthal & Abrams

Two people killed in natural gas explosion

Posted on July 27th, 2010 No Comments

Two people were killed after a natural gas well exploded and caused a fire that lasted for hours. Welders were believed to be working at the site at the time of the accident.

The accident occurred north of Pittsburgh around 9:50 a.m. in a wooded area. Even after firefighters worked to get the fire under control, some areas still burned for almost three hours.

According to a spokeswoman at the Department of Environmental Protection, the cause of the explosion is unknown but it is believed that people were welding in the area when the well caught fire. It is also unknown at this time why people were welding there.

Explosions can cause serious injury to all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

N.J. worker injured in on site electric accident

Posted on July 21st, 2010 No Comments

A New Jersey man who is a contractor for Hawkeye LLC was injured on the job in Salem County.

A spokesperson from Atlantic City Electric has announced that there was an injury but details have not been released and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

The current condition of the man is also unknown, but he was transported to the hospital by helicopter when the accident occurred.

Workplace injuries can cause serious injury and cause the person to lose their ability to work. If you or a loved one are in a similar situation, contact the Pennsylvania long-term disability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.

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Sixty-four New York companies receive notices from OSHA

Posted on July 15th, 2010 No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent out 64 notices to businesses in three counties of New York. The letter did not come with any fines or penalties, only a warning to change conditions.

the 64 firms were in the Potnam, Westchester and Rockland counties. OSHA flagged these firms because their worker injury rates were higher than the national average in their field of work. Upon receiving the letter, the company must change their working conditions immediately in order to keep their employees safe and not receive a fine from OSHA.

Two of the companies on the list have received notices every year since 2005. Many think that the notices need to pack more punch, but officials at OSHA said that they do no have the resources to enforce the law as much as they would like.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, you may be elegible for short term disability. Contact the Pennsylvania short term disability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams by calling 610-667-7511.

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Six workers injured after scaffold collapse

Posted on July 9th, 2010 No Comments

Six workers were injured in a construction accident when a scaffold collapsed while they working on a housing project for Binghamton University.

The workers were building the new Delaware Hall around noon when the scaffold fell 65 feet. The workers were not trapped under the scaffold and three of the injured were able to walk when emergency crews arrived. No students were in the area when the scaffold fell.

Rescue crews transported the men to the hospital, three of them remain there. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified when the accident occurred and a full investigation as to what caused the fall is underway.

Construction injuries can cause serious strain on a family; our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims.

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One worker killed, more injured in roof collapse

Posted on July 8th, 2010 No Comments

A 35-year-old B&W worker was killed and other fellow workers were injured when a part of a roof collapsed in a building they were working in.

The workers were placing support columns in the 2,000-square foot building when a portion of the roof collapsed on the men. One man was killed instantly when the roof hit him.

Another worker was trapped for four hours while rescue crews worked to remove concrete chunks from on top of his legs. He and another worker were transported to the hospital, one had suffered from a head injury.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

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Board investigates pipe cleaning safety

Posted on July 6th, 2010 No Comments

After the blast in Conn., that killed six pipefitters, one of their widows has urged the safety board to look closely at the safety precautions and tighten the safety rules in the industry.

The widow asked a congressional subcommittee to consider banning the use of explosive gas to clean up the pipes.There has been two recent cases that have shed the light on the dangers of the industry.

In both cases, natural gas had accumulated while the workers were cleaning the pipes. Some say that this is used because it cost less money and is less time-consuming that other methods.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-677-7511.

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Man injures hand in workplace accident

Posted on July 1st, 2010 No Comments

A man from New York was injured in an industrial accident after a machine fell onto his hands. The accident occurred in Garden City on Long Island at an aerospace company.

The accident occurred in mid-June when the machine that the man was working on fell and crushed his hands before he had time to move them causing him to lose seven of his fingers in the accident.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be conducting a full investigation of the accident. A company spokesman said that there was an accident but did not give any further details.

Workplace accidents can cause serious injury and change the lives of everyone involved, our thoughts are with the victim in the accident.

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Pennsylvania printer fined by OSHA

Posted on July 1st, 2010 No Comments

A printer in Pennsylvania was fined $107,100 for allegedly violating safety rules set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The printing company, S.G. Printing of Wayward, Pa. was cited with 13 violations that were found by investigators from OSHA between April 2007 and January 2008. Four of the violations include are having alleged hazardous situations in the workplace.

Other citations are concerned with the plant’s conditions and working equipment such as sanitation, machine shut-off process, the training process of employees, and control of hazardous energy. Readers are unhappy with OSHA’s findings because they think that OSHA excessively watched the company.

If you or a loved one has worked in a company with hazardous work conditions and you were injured on the job, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.