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Massey Coal is a company with a long history of safety violations. The coal company had been cited numerous times and been fined. Unfortunately, as is common when workplace safety issues arise, the fines were too low and inspections into the company's affairs were too uncommon to actually get the company to change its behavior...

Accidents at work cost companies in the United States an estimated $62 billion each year, according to a recent national study.   The figure comes as no surprise to our experienced workers' compensation attorneys who help injured workers every day. About 23,000 on-the-job injuries are reported every day nationwide, according to the Economic Policy Institute....

When a safety disaster occurs and worker are hurt or killed, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can issue fines and citations against the company. Unfortunately, these fines have statutory caps and are often too low to really make a substantial impact on deterring companies from engaging in dangerous behaviors. Employers also can't generally be...

On construction sites in Scranton and throughout the United States, there is a significant risk of fall injuries occurring. Falls are one of the "Fatal Four," or top four causes of death on construction sites. In fact, falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers, with 349 out of 874 fatalities in 2014...

In a recent news release, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicated a company would be required to pay more than $332,000 in back wages and damages to a worker who was improperly terminated from his job. The employee had been terminated because he had reported a work-related injury. Termination in retaliation for reporting injuries...

Thanksgiving and the entire holiday season are a very busy time in the retail industry. Stores aim to bring in as many customers as possible, so many establishments offer doorbuster deals and other specials on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This Friday, dubbed Black Friday, is generally the busiest day of the year. Unfortunately, it is...

Peter Sidlauskas came a long way to attend his high school reunion on Scranton, PA. But not only did he travel all the way from San Diego - he did it on a bicycle. In a recent "You Be the Judge" episode, attorney Todd O'Malley caught up with Peter, who is 67 years old, and...

A jury has awarded $15 million to a worker whose foot was crushed by a forklift being driven by an unlicensed forklift operator. The $15 million award included $3 million in punitive damages, in addition to $12.2 million in punitive damages.  The worker reportedly sustained injuries leading to the lawsuit when he was performing work...

Safety News Alert reported recently on the owner of a roofing company who failed to pay a fine levied by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA). OSHA fined the company owner for safety violations 11 times between 2000 and 2011. The company owner refused to pay and refused to correct the violations, even after OSHA...

For those in the Scranton area dealing with an injury or disability, underemployment or unemployment, simply having enough food to eat can become a critical issue. However, thanks to the volunteers at St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen - and donations from people within the community - those who are hungry have a place to turn....