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Top Causes of Maintenance and Repair Worker Injuries
Maintenance and repair workers are grouped together in the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “occupational outlook handbook,” which provides details about various professions within a range of industries, including common work duties, pay scales, work environment, hazards, and more. Generally speaking, the BLS reports that maintenance and repair workers “fix and maintain machines,… Read More »
Can I File a Lawsuit In Addition to a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Work injuries in any industry or job in Maryland can be debilitating, and they can require an employee to take time off from work for medical care and rehabilitation. In general, employers throughout the state are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and there are very few exceptions. You should be able to expect,… Read More »
Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation and SSDI?
Many Maryland employees who get hurt on the job sustain injuries that allow them to seek workers’ compensation benefits. For some of those workers, their injuries are so severe that they also qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. If you are in this situation, or if you believe you are likely in… Read More »
How Long Will My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last?
Workplace injuries can be devastating. They can result in many missed weeks, months, or even years of work while the injured employee is in recovery, and in particularly severe cases, the disabilities arising out of a workplace injury can be permanent. Depending on the type of permanent injury, the employee may be able to… Read More »
Heat-Related Work Injuries and Maryland Workers’ Compensation
Summer weather often makes work dangerous for employees who perform some or all of their duties outdoors. Construction workers, roofers, airline tarmac employees, and warehousing employees working without air conditioning can all be exposed to temperatures that can ultimately result in heat illness and heat stress. Even indoor workers who perform tasks in manufacturing,… Read More »
Injury Risks for Maintenance Workers
Maintenance workers are employed by a very wide range of businesses in Maryland and in many different industries. In some cases, maintenance workers are hired to perform general maintenance work, while others are hired to perform specific kinds of maintenance jobs. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), maintenance and repair workers… Read More »
What to Know About Custodial Work Injuries
Custodial work is physically demanding, and it can result in exposure to various levels of dirt, debris, and hazardous substances. As such, custodial workers — often known as janitors or building cleaners — tend to sustain injuries and to suffer work-related harm at a higher rate than many other kinds of workers. Indeed, custodial… Read More »
Hospital Workers Among Those at Highest Risk of Occupational Injuries
Many people recognize that certain types of professions or occupations are more dangerous than others when it comes to risks of workplace injuries. To be sure, lists are commonly created that identify the most dangerous jobs in the United States, which often list jobs where hazards seem apparent, such as logging work, roofing and… Read More »
Why is Warehousing Work So Dangerous?
Warehousing work has always been dangerous, but more workers have been getting hurt on the job in warehousing in recent years. According to a report from the US Department of Labor and the Office of Inspector General (OIG), injuries and illnesses rose among warehouse workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but even as the severity… Read More »
Construction Work Injuries in Trenching and Excavation
Construction work in Maryland, regardless of the type of construction work being done, tends to involve more hazards than many other kinds of work. Indeed, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, construction work is a leading cause of work-related injury and death, and the majority of fatal injuries result from… Read More »
