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You’re probably under the impression that your local sanitation worker has decent wages, overtime pay and good health coverage — after all, all sanitation workers are in a union, right? Not at all. Many sanitation workers still labor for meager daily wages in brutal, often unsafe conditions for non-union, private companies around the nation. They work with trucks that are…
You know that you can get workers’ compensation if you’re injured on the job. Many times, it’s easy to link an incident at work to a physical injury, like a fall resulting in a broken leg, for instance. What if you think your job caused a disease or an illness? You can still seek compensation, just as you would for…
People often think of a workplace injury as a big, serious event that happens all at once. You fall off of a ladder. You’re injured by a machine. You’re struck by a vehicle on the job site. Yes, these risks do exist, but it’s also important to remember that many injuries simply happen over time. They’re caused by the constant…
You get hurt on the job, and you know you can seek out workers’ compensation to cover your costs. This may include lost wages, for example, and your medical bills. However, you may consider a third-party claim, which is when you start a lawsuit to seek compensation from someone who is not your employer. Why would you want to do…
Younger workers may be enthusiastic and eager to learn, but they also represent a serious risk in the workplace. They’re more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries than older workers. That information comes from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They carried out a decade-long study,…
Every accident is a bit different, so the specifics can vary, but workers’ compensation may apply to a lot of related costs. One thing to note is that workers who are hurt often cannot sue for compensation if they have already decided to take workers’ comp. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons. That said, workers’ comp typically will…
Ladders are one of the most common tools used on a job site, but they can also be one of the most dangerous. Every year, falls cause serious injuries and even take lives. Ladders must be used safely. That said, even workers who use ladders properly could be injured if the devices themselves are defective, so the Occupational Safety and…