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...
Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Won For Injured New Yorkers
Workplace Injuries
Possible Effects of Workplace Noise on Health
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....
What Can You Expect from a Virtual Hearing?
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...
Keeping Up with Doctor Visits May Avoid a Hearing
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,...
Do Restaurant Workers Face Serious Injury Risks?
Anyone who works in the food service industry may face injury risks. Although customers in a New York restaurant might notice how hectic things might be, they might not know the workers face dangers preparing and serving food. One miscue could lead to a serious...
The Total Cost of Workplace Injuries
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...
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...
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...