Construction workers may face a number of dangers at work, including falling off of ladders, equipment malfunctions, falling debris and others. However, many also run the risk of suffering due to electrical shock. In Staten Island, and cities all over New York,...
Month: March 2017
New York workers hurt due to derailed train
For railroad workers, there are a variety of workplace hazards that may result in an accident, such as debris resulting in a train collision. In Staten Island, New York, and throughout the U.S., those who work for a railroad company should be aware of the job-related...
Can I refuse to work if I feel it’s unsafe?
Both state and federal laws protect workers from having to work in unsafe conditions. Most notably, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was enacted to set baselines laws that all employers must follow in order to maintain safe conditions in the workplace.OSHA...
How Exhaustion Makes You Vulnerable to Workplace Accidents
When you consider the substantial number of hours you put in at work, it's just a matter of time before your body weakens due to exhaustion. At such a time, you become more susceptible to errors than ever before and your judgment when confronted with hazardous...
What are Workplace Injuries?
Every day in workplaces across the United States American workers are injured on the job. While many are minor injuries requiring little or no medical attention of any kind, many of them are far more significant and serious. For those American workers that suffer an...
Large truck drivers and work-related accidents
When it comes to workplace accidents, many people think of the dangers that construction workers and those employed in other industries face. However, large truck drivers are employed in a particularly dangerous profession and it is vital for them to understand the...
Have you suffered a workplace accident?
Accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere. They are just a fact of life. However, accidents in the workplace are different than your regular run of the mill accidents. If an accident like a ladder fall happens at work, it can be very serious. If you work in any...
Discrimination and workers’ compensation
Across the country, employees face illegal discrimination in the workplace for a variety of reasons. Whether you are discriminated against because of your gender, ethnicity, age or any other unlawful factor, you should take action immediately. Moreover, it is crucial...