How many falls are on the same level?
Many people assume that you need to be at a height to get injured in a workplace fall. This is a myth. You can get seriously injured in a slip-and-fall accident on the same level. Some people have even passed away from their injuries. Do not assume you do not...
Continue ReadingFast-food workers face violence, many other dangers
People who work in fast-food establishments are on the front lines — literally. They regularly interact with customers (and non-customers) at the counter and in drive-thru lanes. Most of these interactions are unremarkable. Too often, however, they are violent. Just this month, surveillance video captured a young McDonald’s employee being...
Continue ReadingHow social media can derail your workers’ compensation claim
Workers’ compensation is a crucial benefit for workers who are injured or sickened on the job and for their families. Workers’ comp provides income while they are getting medical treatment, recovering and unable to work. Obviously, employers and insurers have a vested interest in making sure that people receiving this...
Continue ReadingHow do you treat a ruptured disc?
There are many kinds of back injuries that can take place on the job, but understanding the most common and how to avoid them could help you significantly. From herniated discs to strain from overworking the joints, back injuries can happen at almost any time and to anyone. One of...
Continue ReadingOffice hazards: A potentially dangerous environment
Even though an office seems like safe environment, there are still some hazards that could lead to you suffering serious injuries. Yes, some parts of an office-based life are more comfortable than working in construction or industry, but in some ways, an office is just as dangerous. Take for example...
Continue ReadingAgent blows the whistle on dangerous training site
Even in retirement, this former Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) agent is pushing for a South Carolina training site to be probed for potential health hazards. According to the March 11 news, he wants to see a deeper investigation that would look into the number of health hazards law enforcement...
Continue ReadingReporting injuries helps keep workplaces safer, so you stay safer
Workplace accidents happen all the time, but many of them are avoidable. Imagine if placing a single guardrail could prevent someone from falling into a piece of machinery or if a sign could alert someone to danger. Just changing one thing in the workplace could be the difference between life,...
Continue ReadingCancer could develop after exposure to chemicals
You’ve worked in the industrial sector your entire life. Yes, you’ve come into contact with some dangerous chemicals during that time. You’re familiar with some of the risks in the workplace today, but you didn’t always know as much as you do now. In some jobs, there’s a risk of...
Continue ReadingWhat should the air quality be like at work?
Indoor air quality is of the utmost importance in work environments. When there is poor air quality inside a workplace, employees could suffer from illnesses or diseases as a result. Indoor air quality doesn’t just refer to the number of toxic chemicals or particles in the air. The quality of...
Continue ReadingYour heart attack may be compensable under workers’ compensation
It was a busy day at work, and you were on your feet much more than usual. You normally take it easy on the job, because you haven’t been feeling well lately. With the added stress of the upcoming holidays, you figured you just felt unwell because of stress. It...
Continue ReadingWorkers’ compensation or disability: Which is right for you?
Workers’ compensation is a benefit provided to you if you’re hurt on the job. It is designed to be an alternative to taking your employer to court and suing for damages. Workers’ compensation insurance instead pays for medical bills and other needs until you can work again, be retrained or...
Continue ReadingAre injured workers getting addicted to opioids?
If you get hurt on the job and require surgery or treatments for pain, you may be interested to know that the rate at which doctors are prescribing opiates has dropped. With a war on opiate abuse coming to a head in the United States, only those who truly have...
Continue ReadingA South Carolina deputy is killed during boat training exercise
A 30-year-old Anderson county sheriff’s deputy died after being struck by a boat propeller in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 1, 2017. A captain with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said that the man had been participating in a training drill on Lake Hartwell at...
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