No injuries were reported as a result of a construction accident that occurred at the World Trade Center site.

According to officials, the accident occurred when a cable on the crane snapped causing 20 tons of steel to fall nearly 40 feet to the ground. The steel landed on a flatbed truck that was luckily unoccupied at the time.

One worker was checked by the local fire department, but further medical attention was not required. Many workers reported seeing the cable snap and the beams fall, but the location was not open to the public so there were not many people around. Multiple agencies are working to investigate the accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a construction accident, you need representation on your side that may be able to help you receive the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Pennsylvania construction accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A new study done at the University of Georgia has showed that the culture of a workplace can have a serious impact on the amount of workplace injuries that occur.

Each year, six thousand Americans are killed each year at the workplace and the new study suggests that a culture of the workplace can have a large influence on increasing or reducing accidents.

“We’ve known for some time that certain occupations are more dangerous than others due to a variety of physical and other hazards,” said study author Dave DeJoy, Ph.D. “But in the last 20 years, there has been growing evidence that management and organizational factors also play a critical role. That is, actions taken or not taken at the organizational level can either set the stage for injuries or help prevent them.”

If a worker’s perception of a workplace environment has a positive outlook on the safety element, the amount of workplace injuries could reduce by up to 32 percent.

Workplace injuries are a very serious issue and determining why they happen is the first step in preventing them. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a workplace accident, you need experienced  representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A ski lodge in Farmington, Pennsylvania was destroyed by a fire earlier this week.

According to officials, the fire was first reported by a worker at the Mystic Mountain Ski Lodge. Fortunately, the building was shut down at this time and all of the workers were able to escape without injury.

The fire began as employees were celebrating with other employees on working at the lodge for over 10 years. The building has been considered a “complete loss.”

Officials have said that they do plan to rebuild, but many are upset because of the memories that were associated with the building.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, you need representation on your side that is dedicated to helping you receive the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A worker has been injured after he collapsed on a roof while working to repair a HVAC  unit.

When fire crews arrived at the scene they thought that the worker suffered an electric shock. When they arrived at the scene, they found that the man was not shocked, but did suffer a head injury from the fall. It was found upon arrival that the man suffered a medical condition that caused him to fall.

The fellow worked found the 28-year-old man on the roof after he climbed onto the rear of the roof and saw him bleeding from his head.  The man was able to talk to emergency crews when they arrived and was transported to Lawrence General Hospital in order to be treated.

Rooftops can be a dangerous place to work and serious injury can result if an accident occurs. If this has happened to you or a loved one, you need representation on your side. Contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A worker was injured in a construction accident in Ohio after a floor collapsed on top of him while working on a project in a  casino building.

The accident occurred at the Horseshoe casino last Friday morning when workers were pouring concrete to build a new floor and it collapsed. Nearly a dozen workers were injured, but most were non-life threatening injuries.

The man remains in critical condition at this time, according to a hospital spokesman. Investigations into the accident are currently being done by city officials and workplace safety officials.

Our thoughts are with the injured man during this time of recovery.