Workers’ compensation laws vary from state to state, but by and large, employees in any industry are entitled to file a claim when they sustain an on-the-job injury. As a “no-fault” insurance, workers are eligible for workers’ comp even if they play a role in their accident. Texas is the only state in the nation that does […]
Falls Down; Suicides, Overdoses and Equipment Deaths Up in 2018
January 2, 2020 By
Fatal Occupational Injuries The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2018. While the overall rate of fatal work injuries remained the same from 2017 to 2018, the nature of the injuries has changed. Transportation incidents are still the most common cause of fatal work injuries, with […]
Top Ten Workplace Violations
August 12, 2019 By
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to create and enforce laws to protect the safety of employees while on the job. If you’re a construction worker, for example, you’re surrounded by dangerous equipment and high risk situations on a daily basis. OSHA has a set of requirements that your employer […]
Injury Prone Jobs in America
May 30, 2019 By
If you’ve been living in America in the last couple of decades, you’ve likely seen the television show, Deadliest Catch. Premiering on the Discovery Channel back in 2005, the documentary show follows the lives and events aboard several fishing vessels. The entire premises of the show resides in the fact that fishers and fishing workers […]
Workers’ Compensation for First Responders with PTSD
December 19, 2018 By
You may find this shocking but, in most states, firefighters, police officers, EMTs and other first responders who are diagnosed with PTSD are forced to prove that the condition is job-related in order to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. A few states have changed that, making PTSD a presumptive condition for first responders. That means, if […]
Common Injuries for Steelworkers and Ironworkers
December 17, 2018 By
Steelworkers and ironworkers face serious dangers every day. Welding, working with sharp and powerful tools as well as sharp and heavy materials can be dangerous for workers in relatively contained and controlled settings, and many iron and steel workers are also operating in dangerous settings such as working at great heights, near heavy traffic and […]
Trump Administration De-Regulatory Agenda Threatens Worker Safety
October 22, 2018 By
When Donald Trump ran for President in 2016, it was as a champion of blue collar, working Americans. It set him apart in the Republican primary, when he successfully out-flanked GOP rivals who ran on the usual Republican supply-side talking points. And that pose – while always of questionable sincerity – worked well enough in […]
Construction Industry Workers are Vulnerable to Asbestos Exposure
December 11, 2017 By
Any oncologist can tell you with confidence: the construction industry is plagued is asbestos exposure. Asbestos was used to manufacture construction materials because of its tensile strength and ability to resist heat and insulate electrical surfaces. In fact, asbestos at one point in history was praised for its ability to make buildings safer, which is […]
Chemical Burns Can be Life-Altering
November 6, 2017 By
It’s no secret that exposure to some chemicals can be life threatening. Inhaling toxic chemicals harms the lungs and can kill. Chemical burns also can have a long-lasting impact on victims’ lives. However, most people don’t realize that caustic chemicals are more commonplace. Even household cleaners have the potential of causing irreparable skin damage. In […]
