Scaffolding is extremely dangerous to work on because it puts you at a great height. If you are on it and fall, you could be badly injured. If items fall from the scaffolding, then people below you could be injured, too. There are some excellent tips that can help...
Generally speaking, workers' compensation is meant to cover medical costs and lost wages. This can be paid in weekly or monthly installments, but it can also be paid as a lump sum. This is a process that is used in Pennsylvania and many other states. It is not an...
Traffic cone placement is very important, because a misplaced traffic cone can be dangerous for you and those around you. If you’re working in construction and have to be on the roads, a stray construction cone could quickly become a hazard if it’s hit and comes your...
You complete various tasks in your job but sometimes you have to lift heavy goods. If you’re doing this on a regular basis, then you really need to think about protecting your body. Lifting heavy items can result in nasty injuries, especially to the neck, back and...
You suffer a serious injury on the job. It needs medical care, and you're going to miss time at work. You decide that you're going to seek workers’ comp, and you let your boss know about your plan. To your surprise, your boss says that you can't actually seek...
Workers' compensation insurance exists both to protect companies from liability and workers from poverty if they get injured or sickened on the job. Whether you throw out your back lifting boxes in a warehouse or cut off the tip of your finger using a meat slicer, you...
With the record-breaking heat waves we’ve had in recent summers, those who work outdoors are more likely to suffer from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Construction workers, who do highly physical labor under the hot sun, are in particular...
Depending on your role, you’ll be exposed to different safety risks every day. Both staff and employers should work hard to keep these risks to a minimum, but sometimes, accidents are just unavoidable. One of the more common types of injuries suffered in the workplace...
Power tools and workplace machinery help protect workers' bodies. They reduce the amount of bodily damage that results from the physical labor that an individual has to perform. Power tools and machinery can make quick work of otherwise labor-intensive tasks. Using a...
Employers have certain responsibilities to their workers. They have to pay them a wage in compliance with the law and the agreement the company has with employees. They need to adhere to proper safety practices and to actively avoid discrimination and harassment in...
