Organizations like OSHA have made the construction industry a much safer environment for it’s workers. Still, workplace injury accidents occur. The first step in building a structure is digging a trench to lay the foundation. This is done by excavation teams who are in charge of digging the right size trench. These excavation teams are … Read more
The veterinarian industry presents unique challenges and hazards to its employees. Providing a safe work environment is the responsibility of every employer in the U.S. Some industries and work environments are naturally more demanding and hazardous than others. Veterinary medicine is one such industry where the environment can pose potential health risks to employees. Veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, office … Read more
A workers’ compensation claim for reflex sympathetic dystrophy may not be easy to prove. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a painful and debilitating condition affecting many Americans. Approximately 10-20 percent of RSD sufferers cannot pinpoint a clear cause of their condition, but others develop the condition as a result of a work-related accident or injury. RSD can be difficult and expensive to … Read more
A dangerous situation for construction workers involves gas pipeline accidents. In the U.S., it is estimated that around 14,120 workers suffer thermal burns each year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average time that a worker takes off work after a burn injury is five days. In some cases, burn injuries are severe and cause permanent … Read more
Carpel tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury that is commonly reported at workplaces. Wrist tendonitis accounts for a significant percentage of work-related injury claims. However, workers’ compensation coverage for such injuries can be a grey area, because it may not always be easy to prove that the injury is work-related. Work-Related Wrist Tendonitis Injury occurs when … Read more
Public employees working for the federal, state, or local government are subject to a separate set of workers’ compensation regulations. Federal employees are governed by federal workers’ compensation regulations. State and local employees are governed by their respective state regulations as private workers or as a special state statute. Railway employees and seamen have their own separate regulations. Federal … Read more