According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH in the construction industry. In 2013 alone, there were 828 fatalities in construction, 291 of which involved fatal falls, OSHA reports. The construction...
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Falls From Heights & Workers’ Compensation
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH in the construction industry. In 2013 alone, there were 828 fatalities in construction, 291 of which involved fatal falls, OSHA reports. The construction...
Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries
What are repetitive stress injuries (RSIs)? Occupational RSIs, otherwise known as a “repetitive stress injuries” involve more than 100 types of job-related injuries that are caused by constant wear on tear on the human body. According to the Occupational Safety &...
Most Dangerous Occupations in America
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed in workplace accidents in 2014. On average, that equated to 13 deaths per a day and nearly 90 each week. But the numbers don’t stop there. Each year, nearly four million...
Obtaining Prescriptions Under Workers’ Compensation
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury or illness, you will likely be prescribed one or more medications by your doctor. As you know, prescription medications can be very expensive. If you are in a significant amount of pain, you may need your medications so you...
Timeline for a Workers’ Compensation Case
Were you injured in a workplace accident, or have you fallen ill because of an occupational disease? If so, you should be covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation provides medical care and a portion of a worker’s lost wages...
Postal Worker Behind Bars for Workers’ Comp Fraud
NEW YORK – A woman who faked panic attacks to collect workers’ compensation has been sentenced to six months behind bars, CBS New York reported. M. Chmielewski, an employee of the United States Postal Service, has been found guilty of bilking the workers’ compensation...
New York Workers’ Compensation: Occupational Diseases
Have you experienced an illness or adverse medical condition that is directly related to your job? If so, you may have what the New York Workers’ Compensation Board refers to as an “occupational disease,” which is different than a work-related injury that is sustained...
Will Wearable Devices Reduce Workers’ Comp Claims?
If you work in the manufacturing industry, you may have heard about the various products on the market that are designed to promote safety in the workplace, for example, wearable devices, some of which come in the form of vests and belt clips. These wearable safety...
New York Workers’ Compensation FAQs
Were you injured on the job? Or, have you developed an occupational disease? If so, there’s a strong possibility that you are covered under workers’ compensation. What exactly is workers’ compensation? Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that was developed to...