Understanding how workers' compensation insurance functions is important. You don't want to have to look up the details while receiving first aid after an accident on the job. Knowing how the program works and your rights as an injured worker will protect you after...
The injury risks faced by restaurant workers
The restaurant industry is one of the largest employment sectors in the U.S. It generates at least $1 trillion in annual revenue and employs nearly 15 million workers. Walking customers to tables, waiting on them, washing dishes and packing up orders may not seem like...
Are all work injuries covered by workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania?
The workers’ compensation system came about as a sort of compromise between employers and their workers. In exchange for not suing your boss over a work-related injury, your employer provides insurance to cover your medical needs and replace lost income. The vast...
Can workers ever recover from spinal cord injuries?
There are many ways that a worker could damage their spinal cord on the job. They could get into a car crash if transportation responsibilities are part of their daily work. They could wind up hurt by a piece of heavy machinery, struck by equipment or even injured in...
What will your family do if you’re hurt on the job?
Getting injured on the job is about more than just you or your career. It impacts your entire family. If you’re seriously or even fatally injured, what are they going to do? After all, the average cost of raising a child clocks in at about $13,000 per year. A mortgage...
Ignoring pain from a work injury could put your job at risk
If you work a physical job, some amount of pain comes with the nature of your employment. The exhaustion of tired muscles after a long day of lifting or aching feet after standing at your place in an assembly line all day are natural consequences of physical exertion....
Understanding safe ladder practices
Ladders that are used on the job may be necessary, but they also increase the risks of serious injuries. They are common in professions like construction, roofing, painting, electrical work and much more. Even workers in many retail outlets have to use ladders to get...
Can you apply for Social Security when receiving workers’ comp?
An injury at work that has lasting consequences may lead to a workers’ compensation claim. You will need short-term disability benefits during your convalescence and medical coverage for the care that you receive. When it becomes clear that returning to your former...
Being a massage therapist comes with the risk of painful injuries
If you’ve chosen a career as a massage therapist, you likely enjoy helping people feel better and heal from injuries. However, working with your hands all day can cause you to suffer injuries. While some of these injuries will be sudden (and immediately noticeable)...
Does your employer provide the right personal protective equipment?
Every workplace has the potential to be dangerous. That’s why the Occupational Safety and Health Organization, or OSHA, requires that employers take steps to protect you from workplace hazards. As a worker, you should know that employers are obligated to provide you...
