The CHOP parking garage stair tower tragedy has taken a toll on many communities in Philadelphia. Three ironworkers from Local 401 lost their lives, others were injured, and many people in the adjacent neighborhoods felt the rumbling of the collapse.  Families across Philadelphia are grieving, and many now face an unfamiliar set of legal questions…

When Philadelphians go to work each morning, most aren’t thinking about the possible dangers that can occur at the workplace.  Five surprisingly hidden dangers in some Pennsylvania workplaces include slips, trips and falls, burns, chemical exposure, ergonomic injuries, and clutter.   I slipped and fell during my work shift. What do I do? Falls remain one…

Workplace injuries can happen in any industry, but the consequences can be devastating when negligence is involved. The deadly 2023 explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in Berks County, Pennsylvania, highlights the tragic impact of inadequate safety measures. The incident resulted in seven worker deaths due to the company’s failure to evacuate the…

The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system is set up to provide payment of medical expenses and lost wages related to an on-the-job injury. A worker does not need to sue his or her employer to prove that the employer is at fault or responsible for the injuries; a worker must simply report the injury to his…

Philadelphia workers who are injured on the job have the right to receive benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs that employees incur after a workplace accident or injury. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the statewide average weekly wage for work injuries occurring…

In July 2021, an employer for a construction contracting company died while working at a construction site in Philadelphia. The company was building a distribution warehouse, and one day, the wall of the structure collapsed and buried the 29-year-old worker. To free the man, crews dug him out using heavy machinery. Emergency responders transported the…