Category: Workers’ Compensation

Conveyor belts are indispensable in the manufacturing and distribution of all types of goods. However, workers who perform tasks around conveyor belts risk bodily injury every day. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 9,000 serious conveyor belt accidents each year. Many of these accidents result in permanent hand injuries. Conveyor[…]

A leaked wellness pamphlet from Amazon is making waves after it referred to warehouse workers as “industrial athletes” and advised them to take part in the company’s “Working Well” program to prepare for walking up to 13 miles a day and lifting tens of thousands of pounds per shift. While the pamphlet is from 2020,[…]

When it comes to work, construction is one of the most dangerous industries out there. Construction workers face all different kinds of on-the-job dangers, like falls, electrocution, automobile collisions, crushing injuries, cave-ins, and many more. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the majority of fatal and nonfatal workplace injuries that take place[…]

Intelligent machines, or “robots,” are becoming more commonplace in a variety of different industries. Some companies have opted into installing intelligent machinery in order to effectively oversee and manage the productivity of human employees, but at what cost? While some claim that robots offer a safe pathway to reduce occupational human injury rates, early indicators[…]

Many construction jobs involve building or repairing multistory structures. Temporary scaffolding is essential for positioning workers to perform this task. Working on scaffolding is difficult; however, if the proper scaffolding safety precautions are taken, it does not have to be dangerous. Employers are responsible for preventing jobsite situations that expose workers to unnecessary dangers. Likewise,[…]