The state of Montana is reporting that they have seen a decline in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses that have occurred in the last year.

According to annual survey from Department of Labor, there were 5 injuries per 100 full-time workers in 2010. This number has decreased from 2009 when the there were 5.3 per 100 workers.

Officials with the department have said that much more needs to be done to make safety the first priority, but they are pleased with the improvement. The highest rate of injury was reported in the manufacturing industry.

If you or a loved one works in an industry that does not put safety first, you may be in danger of suffering from a serious injury. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 if this has happened to you.

Three Lowe’s stores in Pennsylvania have been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for repeat safety violations.

The three stores are located in Hanover, Carlisle and Palmyra and were cited for a total of 11 violations. The proposed penalties include exposing workers to dangerous conditions such as chemical and electrical hazards. Fines for the penalties are $96,030.

The Carlisle store had five repeat violations, the Hanover store has three repeat violations and the Palmyra store had two repeat violations. The director of the local OSHA office stated that the Lowe’s stores were putting their employees in danger by repeatedly exposing them to health and safety violations.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work because of safety violations, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain, contact the Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C.,by calling 610-667-7511 today.