As Pittsburgh’s economy grows, Invest: spoke with Vincent Quatrini, founding partner of Quatrini Law Group, and Leif Ocheltree, shareholder at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., about how their work continues to shape the protection of employee rights and deliver workplace justice.
In Pennsylvania, workplace hazards remain an ongoing concern. BLS data shows a 13% increase in workplace fatalities from 2021 to 2022, alongside nearly 140,000 nonfatal injuries and illnesses. In 2023, private employers reported 115,200 nonfatal injury and illness cases, about 2.6 cases per 100 full-time workers and slightly above the national average.
Manufacturing, construction, and utilities — sectors central to Pittsburgh’s economy — rank among the highest-risk industries. The recent explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant, which killed two workers and injured at least 10 more, puts in perspective the risks workers continue to face.
Two long-standing firms, Quatrini Law Group and Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., have built their reputations on advocating for workers harmed on the job, from coal miners and workers with disabilities to victims of asbestos exposure. Read the entire article here.
