In almost every workplace, special precautions must be taken in order to help keep workers safe. While some of these precautions might be common sense, others are required under state and federal laws. When these precautions are ignored or poorly executed, people can...
There is often nothing more frustrating than experiencing an injury on the job. When such an incident is serious, it not only affect one's ability to work, but also creates substantial medical bills and causes much pain and suffering. The risks taken when engaging in...
Under New York law, businesses have an obligation to pay for workers' compensation insurance. This insurance will help workers receive the compensation they need following a workplace injury. Workers' compensation insurance is mandatory so that funds are available to...
Some jobs are inherently more risky than others, but that does not mean that they have to be dangerous. In every field, safety procedures can be adopted to help prevent workplace injuries. By adopting these regulations, New York employers are not only ensuring that...
In the past, this blog has highlighted accidents that have occurred at the World Trade Center construction site in New York City. Recently, another workplace accident has been reported at the site. According to reports, a steal plate somehow fell onto a worker. It hit...
For employees, there is a safety net in place to help them following a workplace accident. Part of this safety net is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation helps to pay for expenses arising out of an injury that occurred at work. These expenses can include...
In order to protect workers, the government has created a series of safety regulations to protect people from workplace accidents. These regulations are especially important for those people who work in fields where there is an extra risk of danger -- like...
Many government workers need a way to pay for expenses that they incur following a workplace injury. Like private sector employees, government workers are entitled to workers' compensation to cover medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and lost wages following an...
For most people, their hands are very important to their job. However, a person's hands can often be injured during a workplace accident. When workplace injuries limit the full use of people's hands, they may have a hard time doing their job or making a living.A New...
In order to keep workers from being exploited by their employers, the federal government has enacted laws regulating employers conduct. Parts of these laws are safety regulations that help to prevent a workplace accident. These safety regulations ensure that employers...