Blog: Workplace Accident

Back injuries are one of the most common types of workplace injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 38 percent of all work-related musculoskeletal disorders involve injuries to the back and spine. Back and spinal trauma during a workplace accident can result in serious injuries, including paralysis, chronic pain, and nerve damage, […]

Head injuries are one of the most serious and life-threatening workplace injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10 percent of all workplace injuries in the United States each year are head injuries, resulting in concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Any kind of head injury can result in lasting conditions affecting one’s […]

When an employee is injured on the job, Workers’ Compensation benefits cover the costs associated with the injury, including medical bills, lost wages, and disability benefits if the injury prevents the employee from being able to return to work for an extended period of time or permanently. If the injury is fatal, Workers’ Compensation provides […]

Falls from ladders are among the most common types of workplace accidents and can result in very serious injuries. Construction workers are particularly vulnerable to falls from ladders because they use this piece of equipment so frequently. Unfortunately, if a construction worker or any other employee suffers a serious injury after falling from a ladder, […]

Construction workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards, from being struck by falling objects, scaffolding accidents, electrical hazards, to collapsing trenches. All of these workplace accidents can cause serious, even fatal injuries, particularly if the necessary safety protocols were not in place. Depending on the type of work that you are doing, the […]

Workplace injuries can occur in any work environment, from busy construction sites, warehouses, office buildings, to health care facilities. In most cases, workers who are injured on the job recover and are able to return to work. However, if the injury is severe, it can cause a permanent disability or prevent them from being able […]

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to keeping workers safe and protected from a range of workplace hazards, like falling objects, burns, falls from heights, and workplace accidents involving heavy machinery. Depending on your specific job responsibilities, there may be a range of PPE that you are required to use in order to do your […]

You may have seen front-end loaders, snow ploughs, backhoes, and other heavy equipment on the road and in construction sites. They are the work horses of the transportation, construction, and warehouse industries. Without them, workers would be spending many hours of backbreaking labor. Yet, use of heavy equipment is not without risk. Every year, heavy […]

Any time employees are repairing or working around electrical wires and devices, there is always the chance of an electrocution accident. Electrical hazards are in many construction jobs, manufacturing plants, and mechanical repair jobs. One of the most dangerous jobs in the United States is utility line work, merely due to the risk of electrocution.  […]

Cranes are highly complex pieces of heavy equipment that are capable of lifting and moving a lot of materials in the workplace. Due to their usefulness, they are ubiquitous in the construction and shipping industries, as well as across the oil and gas, aviation, and many manufacturing sectors. Cranes are essential to the running of […]