Recent Blog Posts
Commercial Painter Work Injuries
Commercial painters and commercial painting companies are hired to complete large-scale painting tasks for businesses and communities. They may be hired to perform substantial painting work in connection with a new construction project or a rebuild or renovation, or they may be hired to complete routine large-scale repainting jobs in schools, retail stores and… Read More »
Why is Construction Excavation Work So Dangerous?
The construction industry has a high rate of worker injuries and deaths, and construction workers are routinely exposed to hazards that can cause serious and life-threatening injuries. While the whole of the construction industry poses more injury risks than many other industries, some types of jobs are more dangerous than others. Indeed, within the… Read More »
Demolition Work Hazards and Injuries
The dangers of construction work — excavating ground for foundations, building new structures, adding and repairing roofs — is relatively well-known in Maryland. To be sure, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) routinely cites the construction industry as one of the most hazardous given the high rate of serious injuries and deaths affecting… Read More »
Crane Injuries on Construction Sites
Most large-scale construction sites require cranes to perform certain types of building and repair work. For construction workers in Maryland, cranes are among the more dangerous types of equipment on construction sites, and they are often cited in serious and deadly accidents that occur. There are different types of cranes that can be used… Read More »
How Do Cashiers Get Hurt At Work?
Cashiers in retail jobs — including at grocery stores, clothing stores, big box stores, and other retail establishments where a person brings the goods they plan to purchase up to a cashier at a check-out area to pay — can suffer a range of on-the-job injuries that might not be as obvious as the… Read More »
Cold Stress Work Injuries
In the summer in Maryland, there are often conversations about heat-related stress and heat-related injuries that can harm workers who are primarily outdoors. Heat-related injuries can also impact certain types of indoor workers regardless of the season, such as those who work in kitchens or those who work in certain types of factory environments…. Read More »
Work-Related Motor Vehicle Injuries
Many people in Maryland often learn, erroneously, that work-related motor vehicle accident injuries are not compensable through the Maryland worker’s compensation system. The truth is that injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes while commuting to or from work are not compensable, but there are a wide range of jobs that require employees to drive… Read More »
Forklift Injuries in Warehousing and Construction Jobs
Warehousing and construction jobs are known to be among the more dangerous types of work in Maryland, and forklift injuries are one type of accident that occurs with some frequency in these industries. Forklifts are also used in other industries where workers can sustain injuries, including in manufacturing, retail work, and agriculture. Dockyards and… Read More »
Holiday Retail Work Injuries
During the holiday season and through January of the New Year, retail stores often hire additional part-time and full-time workers to meet the busy demands of holiday shopping and post-holiday returns into the New Year. With an increase in workers, coupled with a busier time for businesses across different industries, retail workers often work… Read More »
How is Average Weekly Wage Calculated for Workers’ Compensation?
If you are injured on the job in Maryland, it is important to find out as soon as possible whether you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. In order to receive benefits, you will need to report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days… Read More »
