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In the United States, there are men and women who work hard every day to support themselves and their families. These men and women work long hours under dangerous working conditions in order to make a decent living. When people are working under unsafe working conditions, they are at risk of being severely injured or […]

Here in Pennsylvania we have had some of the heaviest rains in recent memory. Flooding and damage due to these rains have been widespread across the state and it seems to be getting worse and worse as the late summer progresses. Most people do not consider heavy rains to be much of a health concern, […]

(Transcript) Cindy Speaker: Good afternoon, and welcome to our broadcast today. My name is Cindy Speaker, and I have with me attorney Bill Kovalcik of Michael J. O’Connor and Associates. Bill, thanks for being with us today. Bill Kovalcik: You’re welcome. Always good to be here and talk about my favorite subject, Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp. […]

(Transcript) Cindy Speaker:  Good afternoon and welcome to our show today. My name is Cindy Speaker, I have with me as my guest, attorney Bill Kovalcik of Michael J O’Connor and Associates. Bill thanks for being with us today. Bill Kovalcik:  Cindy you’re welcome, great to be here. Always good to see you and discuss […]

Falls from an elevated position continue to the leading cause of death for construction employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 37% (370 out of 991) of construction fatalities recorded in 2016 were caused by a fall. The overarching goal of the National Safety Stand-Down campaign is to raise fall hazard awareness across […]