Job-related lung disease is just one of many occupational hazards. Some fields can be more risky that others. But according to an article on Health.com, most types of occupational lung disease are preventable. Philip Harber, MD, professor and chief of the UCLA Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division says, “Simple control…
All private-sector employers under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board must post an Employee’s Rights notice by Jan. 31, 2012. According to the NLRB website, the date was moved from the November 2011 deadline to allow small and medium size businesses more time to determine if they fall…
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are available for people out of work due to the effects of Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. Although the deadline to apply for assistance due to Hurricane Irene was Oct. 14, there is still time…
It’s hard to believe that this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. But so many of us remember all too clearly that tragic day when nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the destruction of the Twin Towers, the attack on the Pentagon, and the…
In August, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in July, up from 7.6 percent in June. PA’s unemployment rate was below the U.S. rate of 9.1 percent in July and has been below the U.S. rate for 39 consecutive…
This Labor Day, the law offices of O’Connor Law salute the hard-working men and women of our country. We believe so much in the efforts and sacrifices of the working class that we’ve built our reputation on protecting the rights of all those who are injured on the job. So…
As Hurricane Irene barrels up the east coast this weekend, we urge our clients and neighbors to stay safe and be prepared. Our local paper, The Republican Herald, reports that Gov. Tom Corbett has declared a state of emergency in PA, in anticipation of the wind, rain, and flooding that…
According to a report released by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI), there’s been a decline in workers’ compensation coverage and costs to employers that seems to be related to the nation’s unemployment rate. An article on EHSToday.com published some of the results of the report titled, “Workers’ Compensation:…
On Thursday, hundreds of guestworkers from around the world walked off the job at the Hershey Company-affiliated warehouse in North Londonderry Township, in protest of their working conditions. According to The Lebanon Daily News, the students paid $3000-$6000 each to come to the United States this summer for the opportunity…
Our local paper, the Republican Herald, has reported that a local mining company has been fined more than $900,000 for an accident in 2006 that killed a miner. The Department of Labor said the penalties were a result of “flagrant” safety violations. Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for…