If you work in a blue-collar job, like a factory setting, you probably already know that you can get workers' compensation benefits if you get hurt on the job. However, you might think you don't need to make a claim for those benefits. It's even possible that your...
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Use extreme caution when working on a ladder
If your profession calls for you to use a ladder, it’s imperative that you use extreme caution at all times. Even if you have many years of using a ladder without incident, you never know when you could run into trouble on the job site. Here’s what it means to use...
Common mistakes after a workplace accident
It doesn’t matter where you work, from an office setting to a warehouse to a construction site, there’s always a chance you could suffer an injury on the job. Should that happens, it’s critical to turn your immediate treatment to your receiving medical care. It’s easy...
How to avoid your worker’s compensation claim being denied
Insurance companies do not like paying out money. If you have a workplace accident, even if you are sure you are entitled to workers’ compensation, you cannot be sure you will receive the payout due to you. Here are some reasons insurance companies use to deny claims...
When you can receive disability benefits through workers’ comp?
If you get hurt on the job or develop an occupational injury, you may find yourself in a situation where you can't keep working. Depending on the severity of the injury, you could be out of work for a week, month or even many years. You and your family members will...
Understand the “Fatal 4” to prevent accidents
A safe workplace is important for all workers, including those in the construction industry. Construction companies need to work to providing protocol and safety equipment that help reduce the risk of four specific hazards that are so dangerous that the Occupational...
Beware of back injuries while working
Back injuries at work don’t always occur as a sudden pain that results from an accident. It’s possible for the pain to come from overworking the muscles in the area. There are several things that might lead to back pain, so employers must do their part to control the...
Bill would make it easier for North Carolina workers to get workers’ comp for COVID-19
One of the biggest challenges for many people seeking workers' compensation is proving that their illness or injury was the result of their course of employment. It's up to the workers' comp applicant to present enough evidence to show that they were injured or...
Workers’ compensation claims citing PTSD are increasing
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health ailment that can be caused by a person witnessing a terrifying event. Medical experts say 10% to 30% of people who see violent incidents or accidents can develop PTSD. With the growth of mass shootings across...
Worker health depends on workplace quality, study finds
Researchers at the University of Washington reviewed the status of 6000 American workers. They found that occupational injuries and mental and physical health strongly coincided with the overall quality of work life. The main health drivers they found were not just...
