One of the leading causes of severe injuries and workplace deaths in New York is falls. This type of accident is also one that OSHA spends plenty of time working to educate employers about. Some falls are rather minor, but many of them are serious and lead to major...
Year: 2019
Living with a spinal cord injury in New York
Car accidents, falls and other such incidents often result in serious back injuries for people in New York and elsewhere. Often resulting in permanent sensation, mobility and body functions, those who suffer spinal cord injuries may feel as if their injuries have...
Do I have a workers’ compensation case?
When you suffer an injury on the job, you could be eligible for benefits based on medical bills, lost wages and other associated costs. Many workers avoid filing for benefits because they fear repercussions from their employer or they think they cannot afford an...
Women workers more likely to be injured
The National Safety Council (NSC) has released its analysis of workplace injury statistics from 2017. Published on its website, the study was informative reading, but at the same time, it was not great news for women in the workplace. Workplace assault...
Construction sites out of compliance as injuries skyrocket
If you work in construction, you know your job is dangerous. There’s no question that you’re assuming some risk when you work on scaffolding hundreds of feet above the ground. But you also know your employer needs to take precautions to make your workplace as safe as...