Work-related injuries can cost employers and employees in New York a lot of money. According to the 2021 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the cost of workplace injuries in 2018 was $58.6 billion for all U.S. employers. That means U.S. employers paid a combined...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
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The Dangers of Falls Happening on Construction Sites
With so many tall buildings being constructed in New York, construction companies must keep their workers safe. If not, it could lead to workers in the construction industry falling from heights. Here's more information about why falls on construction sites are...
Even a Chair Could Result in a Workplace Injury
You may think that your injury risk is rather low because you work in a New York office building. However, the truth is that you could still be in danger of getting hurt just by sitting on the chair in your office. A rolling chair can be a hazard A chair that sits on...
Most Common Injuries and Hazards Nurses Face at Work
Nurses in New York face many challenges on the job. They perform very hard work to help people recover from ailments and injuries. Of course, with such a demanding job, nurses face certain hazards and health risks. If you’re a nurse, it’s important to understand those...
Frequently Seen Workplace Injuries
Job site injuries can be devastating for workers in New York City and the surrounding areas. Understanding which kinds of workplace injuries are the most common can be one step in helping to prevent them. Often, workplace injuries caused by things like falling objects...
Debunking Common Mental Health Myths
In New York, many employers and employees only consider physical injuries when they think about workers' compensation claims and disregard any mental health impacts the employees might suffer. However, it is a good idea for both employers and employees to consider the...
What are Some Workplace Eye Injuries That Can Happen in New York?
Workplace accidents and injuries can come in many different forms depending on the type of job you perform. Some of the most devastating can be workplace eye injuries, which might leave you out of work for months at a time or even leave you blind. What are some common...
Do Workplaces in New York Cause Repetitive Stress Injuries?
When we think of workplace injuries, we think of falls or machinery accidents. What a lot of people fail to understand is that sometimes, injuries or illness caused by repetitive stress can be considered a workplace injury as well. What is a repetitive stress injury?...
OSHA Urged to Introduce Workplace Heat Standard
Injuries related to heat stress killed 815 workers in New York and around the country between 1992 and 2017 according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The dangers of workplace heat are covered by OSHAs general protections, but the agency has yet...
Tips for Dock Workers to Stay Safe on the Job
Workplace accidents occur every single day in New York in all different industries. Dock workers are no exception to that rule. If you work on a loading dock, there are a whole set of challenges you face while performing the regular tasks of your job. Although not...