Category Archives: Workers’ Comp Injuries
Understanding Intentional Acts by the Employee and How They Affect Work Injuries
Sustaining an injury at work is a consequence that no one would ever wish to happen. It can have serious effects on the individual, causing pain and discomfort, lost wages, and potentially long-term health complications. In situations where an employee gets injured on the job, Workers’ Compensation benefits are available to provide financial assistance… Read More »
Cooperation Between Doctors and Lawyers Is Key in Defending the Rights of Injured Workers
In Connecticut, when you’ve been injured at work, experts recommend retaining a workers’ compensation attorney because Connecticut’s workers’ compensation laws are nuanced and complex. But while the decision to retain the services of a workers’ compensation attorney may seem like common sense, it can be far more difficult to know when to bring a… Read More »
Save a worker: Know the stages of heat stress
As the mercury climbs on hot summer days, so too does the risk of heat-related illness. As a construction worker, you could drop a tool because of a sweaty palm or collapse from heat stroke while digging a trench on a 100-degree day. For your sake and the sake of your co-workers, learn what… Read More »
Fatigue on the force
As a police officer, you know better than anyone that you hold one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S. According to the FBI, 118 police officers were killed in the U.S. in 2016. Another 57,180 officers experienced assault, of which 28.9% were injured. You face those numbers every day that you report… Read More »
Opioids may prolong return to work after lower back injuries
The opioid epidemic is proof that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to managing pain. Opioids work for some people. For others, they don’t. Opioids become addictive for some people. For others, they don’t. And of those who struggle with addiction – even when they’ve recovered from their original injuries – there are still others who… Read More »
Eye injuries a danger on the job
Keeping one’s eyes safe on the job is important for people in Connecticut dealing with hazardous tasks and substances. However, even for workers in offices, eye safety can be a priority and a matter for action as eye injuries in the workplace can be costly and devastating. There are over 20,000 injuries to workers’… Read More »
Report shows decrease in tree care worker deaths in 2017
According to a new report from the Tree Care Industry Association, 2017 saw a 22 percent decrease in tree care worker fatalities and a 16 percent decrease in worker injuries. Out of 129 incident reports that researchers analyzed, 72 involved fatalities. This is an improvement from 2016, when 153 incidents occurred, 92 of them… Read More »
GAO reports on meatpacking industry safety concerns
The Government Accountability Office issued a report in November 2017 concerning the safety concerns of meat and poultry workers. Workers in this industry in Connecticut should be aware of what the report states as well as what OSHA’s response to it was. The report first of all recommends that OSHA, together with NIOSH and… Read More »
How workers can stay safe when it’s cold
Connecticut workers often have to put up with cold or wet conditions. When a person’s body temperature drops to 95 degrees, a person is said to have contracted hypothermia. If a person is not able to get warm, it could result in significant injury or death. Frostbite occurs when tissue is frozen, and amputation… Read More »
OSHA has fewer workers during Trump era
Connecticut workers may have fewer opportunities to report safety violations than they did when President Trump took office. According to a Freedom of Information Act request, OSHA has lost 40 employees during Trump’s first term. This is part of an overall trend that saw 16,000 fewer federal government workers in September 2017 compared to… Read More »