Recovering from a workplace injury can be frustrating and difficult. There can be medications to take, activities to avoid and countless doctor visits to schedule. Once you get through all this and are well enough to return to work, the hardest part could thankfully...
Workplace Accidents
Preventable tragedies can occur when workplaces are unsafe
When workplace accidents result in severe, life-changing injuries, people often want to know if someone could have prevented them. The unfortunate truth is that many work-related injuries are preventable with safety protocols, proper training and the use of protective...
Are remote employees eligible for workers’ compensation?
For over a year, businesses across Maryland have had to adjust the way they operate to keep workers and clients safe in a pandemic. In that time, many companies have determined that what might have been a temporary need for employees to work remotely could be a savvy...
Restaurant workers must beware of serious burn risks
Workers in Maryland’s food service industry face a significant amount of stress. They work a fast-paced and demanding job. On top of that, a number of workers in this field are new to the working world altogether. The average age of restaurant employees across the...
Demolition: Another dangerous field for workers
It is not only construction work that involves risks to workers. The flipside of this industry – demolition – also puts workers at risk of occupational injuries. Construction and demolition workers face very similar risks on the worksite, but safety for demolition...
Electrical safety is a critical issue
We use electricity every day. We hardly give it a second thought at home, but it can pose considerable risks to workers on the job. It does not matter whether or not individuals work with electricity, they must ensure they do not overlook electrical hazards and the...
Logistics industry: Growing demand, growing danger
Over the years, the prominence of the logistics industry has skyrocketed. It has done especially well this past year, with many people ordering products right from their homes to avoid going out. Yet, the rapid growth of this industry as a whole has also led to many...
How well is your hard hat protecting you?
When Maryland construction workers clock-in, it is an automatic step to put on their personal protective equipment (PPE) before getting to work. And construction workers know that their hard hat is one of the most important pieces of PPE that they have. However,...
Does pregnancy increase the risk of a work injury?
Even though the old-fashioned term for pregnancy described it as a “delicate condition,” most women would disagree with that statement. While they might worry more about their unborn child’s health, most women remain capable and fit to work throughout their pregnancy....
Struck-by-accidents: What is the risk?
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 26.2% of all work injuries are the result of objects or equipment striking workers. These accidents have been and remain a serious risk across all industries, and workers must be aware of the high risk of injury they...
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