Arc flash injuries are often devastating, leaving workers in New York with third-degree burns or even killing them. Whenever an arc flash injury occurs, it's likely the result of avoidable hazards. If you work in an environment where arc flashes might happen, it's...
What should you do if you’re fired after an injury?
Many people in New York have the misconception that it's illegal to fire someone after they've been injured. While this can lead to a wrongful termination lawsuit, it's completely legal to fire someone who's been injured in certain situations. In fact, some employers...
Causes of workplace-related accidents
Workplace accidents are an all-too-common occurrence in businesses around the world, including in New York. There are many causes of these incidents, which may require workers' compensation. Continue reading below to learn more about what is causing the most workplace...
Caught-in and caught-between injuries are often catastrophic
In order to track statistical risks faced by workers in various industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) differentiates among different kinds of accidents. It then tracks the number of injuries and deaths that occur in those industries as a...
How workers can be injured by exposure to chemicals
Employers in New York and throughout the country are required to keep their employees safe from potential hazards. As a general rule, working near toxic chemicals qualifies as a potential hazard. There are various ways that you could be hurt while handling or...
The winter months come with more risk for many workers
New York is often subject to extreme winter weather. Even in mild years, freezing precipitation and slushy roads can inconvenience and even endanger workers around the state. Whether you drive for a living or do part of your job responsibilities outside, you could be...
Truck transportation is the deadliest of all industries
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a report on workplace deaths in 2018 and ranked the industries with the highest fatality rates. Residents of New York should know that the truck transportation industry came at the top with a rate of 28 deaths per 100,000...
Sharps injuries are a serious risk for medical workers
Nurses, doctors, phlebotomists and others who work around sharps in a hospital or any other medical environment must ensure that they’re always following the proper safety protocol for this task. There’s a risk that they will be stuck if they aren’t safe and if they...
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury
For years, perhaps decades, people thought of concussions as relatively minor injuries. They would say things about how someone “got their bell rung” or how they needed to “walk it off.” We knew that workers who suffered from concussions were injured, but there was...
Lifting a manhole cover could lead to injuries: Here’s how
When you’re working in or around manholes, then one thing you have to be concerned about is the risk of injury. According to PERMA in New York, the average cost of an injury caused by lifting a manhole cover is $14,838. Each year, approximately 15 people make claims...