When people go to work, they usually do not expect to be injured. While some occupations lend themselves to injuries, most people never face a true threat. However, when the unthinkable happens, and an injury occurs, workers do have protections. Workers' compensation...
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City worker killed while trimming trees in New York
Tragedy struck a New York family last week when a worker fell and died while trimming trees. The 50-year old-man was hired by the town and was in a bucket truck trimming trees along Howe Road in Chatham, New York when the accident occurred.According to the...
Government workers can protect their interests after accidents
When people think about the state or federal government, they likely think of them as the bodies that make the rules. It is the government that is responsible for making many of the workplace safety rules, for example, that New York employers must abide by. Therefore,...
Construction site collapse injures two New York workers
Construction season is in full swing throughout New York State. Construction workers are working every day to improve the state's roads, buildings and other infrastructure before the long, cold winter. While this construction can cause traffic delays and other...
Federal workers’ compensation and the flu
When people think of workplace accidents, they may think about serious injuries. For example, people may think about the loss of a limb, a serious head injury or a broken bone, when asked to think about a situation where someone is hurt at work. While in many cases,...
What is the role of the federal DFEC for New Yorkers?
In general, people who work are either employees of a governmental agency or private sector employees. If people are in the private sector, then they are not employees of a governmental, either local, state or federal, agency. Private sector employees have a variety...
Steps should be taken to prevent back injuries
Workers from across a wide variety of fields are at risk for a serious workplace injury. In particular, many are at risk for back injuries. In fact, back injuries, also known as musculoskeletal disorders, make up 33 percent of all workplace injuries. Workers from a...
Are children prohibited from certain jobs in New York?
Many New Yorkers understand that not all jobs are safe. Many people risk their lives and their health in order to make a living. In today's economic climate, adults are not the only people going to work to support themselves. There are children -- individuals under...
Know how to respond when a workplace injury takes a life
The death of a loved one can leave a New York family in turmoil. There is often a strong emotional response, even when a death is expected. However, in cases of a sudden death, family members may not even know how to emotionally respond to the death of their beloved....
Accident in Guilderland kills highway worker
As the springtime temperatures heat up in New York, workers will be heading outdoors to complete their work. Projects that may have been delayed during the harsh winter weather will once again come to life. In particular, road construction will resume across the...