Roofers ensure that both new builds and older homes remain watertight. Obviously, a lot of the work that roofers carry out involves operating from a height, which is dangerous. What are some of the biggest injury risks that roofers face? The fatal 4 Roofers fall...
Navigating workers' compensation claims can be difficult. Most working professionals only understand the basics about what benefits they have available. They never learn the nuance of how the workers' compensation program in Virginia operates. Employees often...
Many workplaces have ladders. Some use them a lot and some only pull them out occasionally, such as to hang the Christmas decorations. Regardless, ladders can be dangerous. Each year over 300 people die when using them and another 500,000 need treatment for injuries....
Burns are an occupational hazard that many workers have to face. This is especially the case for those in the hospitality sector, such as chefs and wait staff. Burns can occur in various ways. For instance, a chef could be burned due to exposure to naked flames. A...
For injured workers who may have high medical debts from treatments, therapy and rehabilitation and who have lost wages because of an accident, workers’ compensation benefits can help with these grievances. Workers’ comp can help employees recover from an accident and...
Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are injuries that result from repetitive movements or overuse of muscles and tendons. These injuries affect workers who engage in tasks that require repetitive motions, prolonged periods of physical activity or awkward postures, such...
Back injuries are very common at work. Some of them may be minor. Perhaps you tried to pick up something heavy and tweaked your back, and it hurts badly enough that you need to go home for the day. But you don’t believe it’s going to be a long-term issue, as you just...
Workers in a variety of different professions can end up hurt due to their work. Employees can break bones, hurt their brains or suffer soft tissue injuries when they have an accident on the job. They could also struggle with functional limitations caused by a medical...
The “coming and going” rule is one that’s often invoked in workers’ compensation denials. It basically says that, in most cases, if an employee suffers an injury on their way to or from work while not on the premises of their workplace and not doing anything related...
The restaurant industry constantly evolves, but safety measures haven’t changed very much over the last few years. While every workplace has its own unique hazards, commercial kitchens seem to revolve heavily around certain specific issues. These include: 1. Slips...
