Have you suffered an injury at work? If so, you need to work with a workers’ compensation law firm to file for workers’ compensation. It does not matter what state you live in, all employers are federally obligated to pay for workers’ compensation insurance in order to protect their employees in the event of a workplace accident.
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HOW TO RESPOND TO A TRAILER ACCIDENT
The most common workplace accidents and the reasons for them occurring are two sides of the same coin. While there are absolutely cases of freak accidents causing harm that no one could have averted it’s also true that, without the hazards that often go unnoticed and unaddressed, there would be far fewer incidences of workers
Read MoreMOST FREQUENT CASES OF FALLS AND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Falls from scaffolding Scaffolds are temporary frames used on construction sites to facilitate access to high places. The heights of these platforms generally vary between 2 and 14 meters in height, which is why they represent a high risk due to the severity of the injuries that can be produced by falls from such distances.
Read MoreCOMMON WORK INJURIES THAT CAN LEAD TO DISABILITY
The most common workplace injuries are not usually that serious, but sometimes they need workers’ compensation. Usually claimed aspects of these injuries. People get hurt when they do some kind of work. Very often lost wages. Receive medical treatment after an injury. The employer is often liable for these types of workplace injuries. There are
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following occupations had the highest number of injuries in 2015: laborers / material handlers, heavy truck and tractor drivers, cleaners / janitors, nursing assistants, and general maintenance and repair workers. While some work-related injuries are specific to the occupation, others are common in most jobs. Back injuries
Read MoreTHE WORST INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
The industrial revolution brought about accelerated change in the United States. New laws had to be enacted to protect workers, improve working conditions and establish workers’ rights. Despite these efforts, serious industrial accidents happen every day. Industrial accidents are often catastrophic. They often have a permanent effect on workers, the environment, and the people around
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If you have been involved in a loading dock accident involving a forklift or other heavy equipment, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Health and Safety, about 20,000 people in the United States are injured each year as a result of these workplace accidents. About twenty-five percent of all deaths in
Read MoreMOST FREQUENT OCCUPATIONAL RISKS IN COMPANIES
Truck driver fatigue is a serious threat to public safety. It is a disturbingly common cause of fatal truck crashes, yet it is 100% preventable. In this blog post, I will discuss what it is, how dangerous it is, how the hours-of-service rules were enacted to combat it and tips for preventing it. What Is
Read More7 COMMON CAUSES OF OILFIELD ACCIDENTS
Working on an oilfield is anything but a standard 9-5 job. It’s a job which calls for employees to do intense labor in dangerous conditions. One wrong move can get one person seriously injured, or, it may be bad enough to cause an oilfield accident. You’ve probably heard of the damage oilfield accidents can do to
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