Injuries and disabilities resulting from workplace accidents are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. While the types of injuries that a worker can sustain on the job can range from minor to severe, they are primarily divided on the basis of whether they cause permanent disabilities or are temporary in nature. For injuries such as spinal injuries, … Read more
While organizations like OSHA have made the workplace safer, on the job injuries still happen every day. In the United States, a worker is injured every 7 seconds. This means that approximately 12,900 workers a day and 4.7 million workers per year are injured at work. Workplace injuries occur more commonly among young workers who … Read more
Amputation injuries are not only a devastating injury with lifelong consequences, they are also very expensive to treat. The US Department of Labor reports that about half of all amputation injuries take place in the manufacturing industry. It also states that this type of workplace injury is more likely to occur with the use of … Read more