Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania Workers Compensation rates improved, yet again. Pennsylvania fell from 17th in down to 26th in workers compensation insurance costs for businesses. That is a pretty big jump and shows that Pennsylvania ...
Read MoreLabor Market remains strong, jobless claims at 4 year low
The Labor Market continues to churn quite nicely, with initial jobless claims hovering at a four decade low. The labor market strength is reaching full employment status. Applications submitted to state agencies for unemployment benefits decreased b...
Read MoreStaffing Agencies and workers compensation in Pennsylvania
Is an injured workers who works for a temporary agency covered by workers compensation benefits? Its a question I am often asked. The answer is — more than likely, yes. There are some instances where an individual working for a staffing agency...
Read MoreReport: Truck Traffic on I-81 to increase 50% by 2040
A report was issued from the Pennsylvania Statewide Freight Model that indicates that truck traffic on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania will increase by 50% by 2040. Kevin Cole of the Interstate 81 Coalition, believes that truck traffic in thi...
Read MoreWork Injury at Shippensburg’s Procter & Gamble
You can read about it here at ShippensburgWorkersComp.com. Sounds like a pretty serious injury if Life Lion had to be called, rather than regular emergency personnel. We will keep an eye out for additional information related to this work injury. To...
Read MoreShippensburg School Board approves LERTA for Georgia Pacific
The Shippensburg School District’s Board of Directors approved a LERTA for Georgia-Pacific at last nights board meeting. The original LERTA proposed by Georgia-Pacific a few weeks ago initially requested 100% abatement in the first year with a...
Read MoreProcter & Gamble in Shippensburg Begins Hiring, Georgia Pacific likely choosing Exit 29 site
Procter & Gamble has begin the hiring process for their new Shippensburg, Pennsylvania facility. The new 1.8 million square foot warehouse is being built along the Olde Scotland Road and is fully constructed on the exterior. They are expected ...
Read MoreCarlisle worker killed at Amazon warehouse
OSHA is investigating the death of a Carlisle, PA woman while she was working at the Amazon.com warehouse near Walnut Bottom Road in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Jody Rhoads, 52, of Carlisle, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries at Carlisle R...
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