Workplace Injuries

Anyone who suffers a severe injury depends on first responders, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), to help them when they need it the most. However, it is often these very workers who face the highest risk of sustaining an injury on the job.Emergency...

Workers' compensation benefits can afford Maryland employees the time they need to heal after a severe work injury. Since the benefits often cover medical bills and lost wages, they can reduce an employee's worries as they recover.However, what happens when it is time...

Recently, the National Safety Council held their Congress & Expo, billed as the country’s largest gathering of safety professionals. As part of that, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released their top 10 most frequently cited...

While the potential types of workplace injuries are as varied as the workers who suffer them, there are some commonalities among injury claims that qualify for workers' compensation benefits.This post will discuss some common on-the-job injury scenarios, and how to...

A one-of-a-kind recovery center in Maryland does what no other facility in the country can: focuses solely on the mental, emotional, and physical needs of active, injured, and retired firefighters suffering from work-induced post-traumatic stress disorder.The IAFF...

In labor intensive jobs it can feel like injuries are a part of life. While heavy equipment and manual labor are more suited to injury than stationary work, the fact is that many injuries are avoidable with the right training and equipment, regardless what type of...

Every year on April 28, government agencies and unions recognize Workers’ Memorial Day to remember people who have died in the course of employment as well as those who have been injured or become ill from work. It is a day to renew commitment to safe...

The first week in February is the American Burn Association's Burn Awareness Week. In recognition of the serious and sometimes life-changing impact of burns, we will talk about work-related burns and electrocution. Burn injuries, if they arise out of and occur in the...

Do you work in the construction industry? Do you find yourself on construction sites almost every day of the week? If so, you know just how important it is for the site to remain as clean and organized as possible.Even though workers attempt to avoid clutter and...

Suffering a deep laceration on the job can be scary. Not only does this require immediate attention, but you realize that it could have a long-lasting impact on your physical wellbeing as well as your appearance.There are many first aid steps you can take to treat a...