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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified four specific types of work hazards most common in the construction industry. It labeled these the fatal four. According to OSHA, the fatal four is responsible for the majority of injuries and deaths on...

When you suffer an injury at work, you will usually get benefits and help through the workers' compensation system. The basis of this system is that you will not sue your employer for work accidents and the employer will provide you with no-fault benefits. Sometimes,...

In June 2021, a New York City bus driver sustained an injury while attempting to stop the mugging of an elderly couple. He applied for workers’ compensation benefits but was denied because the incident fell under the “going and coming” rule. What is this? About the...

If your workplace exposes you to loud noises, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive workplace noise affects 22 million Americans every year. One possible effect of exposure to workplace noise is hearing loss....

When working in the field of construction, you will often face many unusual and unique risks that people in other fields of work do not have to worry about. Crush injuries fall into this category. Though crush injuries can happen at any job, they hold the highest...

We often talk in this blog about construction accidents that happen far above the ground, such as falls from heights and dropped tools landing on workers further below. But a lot of construction work happens below ground level too. And workers can just as easily...

Workers' compensation is a program that provides benefits to covered employees in New York City. While most missed work days are from injuries, an employee can also contract occupational diseases, which could be compensable. Qualifying diseases OSHA, the organization...

With the current lean of society, virtual hearings will likely continue to be the most common method of handling hearings for the foreseeable future. Because of this, more people may have the opportunity to rectify issues or seek a hearing than usual. It is thus...

After you get hurt on the job, you should begin the process of obtaining workers’ compensation coverage. Carrying out initial steps like notifying your employer about your injury may convince your employer’s insurance carrier of the validity of your claim. However,...

Many people in New York represent themselves in workers’ compensation claims. If your case is relatively straightforward and your injuries are minor, you may be able to achieve a fair outcome without a lawyer. However, there are some situations where having a lawyer...