Workers can be injured in numerous ways while on the job. While many people commonly believe an on-the-job injury equates to a single accident – such as falling down the stairs or being struck by a falling object – injuries can occur in several ways. For example,...
Year: 2020
What construction site hazards can cause health concerns over time?
If you work at a construction site, you know the dangers that an accident can pose. However, your job can impact your health in more subtle ways, and the occupational diseases that your everyday tasks can cause are no less worthy of attention. What hazards in the...
What are the construction industry’s ‘Fatal Four’?
It is not unusual to see orange barrels on New York roads or scaffolding on skyscrapers. Roadwork, refurbishing buildings and other construction activities take place year-round. However, construction workers face many hazards on the job. The Occupational Health and...
What is the difference between tendinitis and bursitis?
Whether you work behind a computer typing all day, or whether you put parts together on the assembly line, it is possible that you will one day experience a repetitive motion injury. These injuries can make it difficult to do your job. Two common types of repetitive...
Will my employer punish me for pursuing workers’ comp?
When you suffer a work injury, you have a lot of concerns. How long will it take you to recover? How long will it take to receive workers’ compensation? You also may have another worry: Will your employer punish you for filing a workers’ compensation claim? Workers’...
Some tips to cope with a workplace back injury
Back injuries are extremely common in the workplace. Living with this type of harm can be difficult, given the excessive pain that could be inflicted upon you and the limitations that it can impose on your life. While seeking workers’ compensation benefits can...
Beware the independent medical examination
Construction work can be extremely dangerous. Those who perform their duties in this arena are often exposed to heavy machinery, great heights, swiftly moving traffic, and repetitive motions. Each of these can result in painful injuries that can disrupt your life in a...
How can workers’ compensation help injured workers in New York?
Workers’ compensation benefits can be one of the most important resources injured workers have available to them as they face the challenges associated with the aftermath of a workplace injury. Workers’ compensation benefits are available to workers injured in New...
Restaurant, food industry workers face numerous job hazards
Working in the food service and restaurant industries can be enjoyable. But it also can be grueling with long hours and work that can take a toll on your body. Plenty of workplace hazards are present for food service and restaurant workers, who by law must be...
How to avoid danger while using a step ladder
Whether on a construction site or completing a home renovation project, New Yorkers rely heavily on the use of step ladders to finish a job successfully. Unfortunately, even a small ladder in the hands of a professional can present hazards that lead to significant...