It's common for new employees to be tentative in working around new machinery. More seasoned employees may feel so comfortable in using a piece of equipment that they don't pay close to what they're doing. Workers can end up being injured in both of these instances....
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Avoiding pinch point injuries at work
When you work in a factory, warehouse or with any kind of moving equipment, there are dangers all around -- especially from pinch points. What’s a pinch point? Essentially, a pinch point is any spot where someone’s body part (or body) can be caught between two hard...
Many workplace injuries could be avoided: Here’s how
Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) compiles data on fatal workplace accidents. The number of fatal work injuries has climbed over the last 10 years. In 2019, there were 5,333 recorded work-related deaths, which was more than any other year since 2007. In...
Machines can cause job loss and limb loss
In 1911 the American philosopher Elbert Hubbard wrote, “One man can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” Over a century later, his words ring true. Machines are taking over our workplaces in ways he could never have...
How many workers pass away annually?
As with car accidents and other such statistics, the exact number of workers who pass away on the job changes from year to year, based on a variety of factors. The economy can play a role, for instance, as a more robust economy may mean higher employment levels and...
What is a repetitive stress injury?
If you spend a lot of time at work doing similar actions over and over again – such as typing at a keyboard for long periods – you may experience what is known as a repetitive stress injury (RSI). This type of workplace injury can become severe and can make your job...
Truck Drivers Can Suffer From Serious Injuries
Have you ever thought about what it takes to fill your store shelves with the products you buy each week or how construction materials are moved from place to place? When it comes to one industry that is vital for our country, the trucking industry and those who work...
Who Pays When A Defective Tool Causes Injuries?
Some DeWALT drills nationwide were just recalled due to a shocking hazard. In total, about 122,000 of the products were sold to US consumers. While there have been no reported deaths due to this hazard, we know that getting shocked is not something that anyone,...
Third Party Contractors And Liability
When you go to work, especially in the construction industry, you know there is a chance you will get hurt. However, you probably do not spend much time dwelling on that because you know you will be covered if anything happens. Workers' compensation insurance is there...
Why Hire A Work Injury Attorney?
We go to work every day hoping that it will pass by quickly, so we can go home to the things we love like our family or for the single folks, Netflix and chilling. There are some whose jobs are not a total bust. Some people truly love their jobs, but at the end of the...