Archive for 'Workplace Injuries' Category
Every day, construction workers risk severe injuries while performing their jobs. In New York, workers’ compensation benefits cover salaries and medical bills for workers who sustain injuries at construction sites while operating equipment and machinery. Although individuals receiving workers’ compensation usually forfeit the right to sue their employers, they may initiate lawsuits against employers and […]
Many people incur injuries at their place of employment — and file workers’ compensation claims — without ever experiencing an accident. Occupational diseases injure these employees. The environments they work in or the activities they do there cause their health problems. Common occupational diseases Respiratory diseases are often workplace-related. There are hundreds of chemicals used […]
Construction work can be a demanding job, both on your schedule and your body. In addition to the challenging hours, you may spend your day working with heavy machinery that can be loud and dangerous. When you damage the inner workings of your ears, it can be a difficult situation to come back from. While […]
New York sanitation workers encounter dirt and danger as a regular part of their daily work duties. This fact means that workers in the industry face more injury risks than many other workers. One way sanitation workers can decrease the risk is to familiarize themselves with the most common workplace hazards they face. Lifting heavy […]
You may not realize that your body goes through 24-hour cycles that manage its rhythm, and interfering with these cycles affects everything from your body temperature, digestion and your capacity to face daily challenges. The lack of sleep jeopardizes your body’s ability to renew energy. History shows that most major industrial accidents resulted from fatigue […]
Employees of Amazon in New York City may have heard about the death of one of their colleagues in a neighboring state. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported that it had opened an investigation into an incident that occurred on a recent Tuesday. A 28-year-old Amazon employee suffered fatal workplace injuries. According to a […]
In New York City, construction workers and those who work at the airports on airplane maintenance have at least one thing in common: they may be hit by flying or spinning projectiles or machine parts while at work. When workplace injuries occur from such mishaps, the worker is entitled to collect workers’ compensation benefits to […]
Suffering from on-the-job injuries can be overwhelming for any New York City employee. They not only face mounting medical expenses, but they may worry about lost income as they have no other choice but to miss work as they heal. Fortunately, employers provide workers’ compensation coverage to assist with related accident expenses. Many victims of […]
Roofing contractors are involved in both new construction, repairs and renovations in New York City. Safety-conscious companies report that workplace injuries and workers’ compensation claims are reduced by a policy of safety training and continuing education for roofing workers. Statistics show that the two biggest areas of injuries and claims are falls and heat illnesses. […]
It is no secret among New York City workers and employers that fatigue can cause injuries at work, at home and out on the road. The National Safety Council published a report recently verifying that 97 percent of American workers believe they have at least one of the major risk factors for fatigue. Wherever focus […]
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