Archive for Workers’ Compensation

A man is using a chainsaw to cut down a tree.
Workers' Comp

Logging is the Most Dangerous Civilian Occupation

While severe and tragic accidents can happen on the job for anyone, there are occupations that pose much greater risks than others. One of those occupations is logging. The National

A wide tractor is spraying pesticide poison over the grass.
Workers' Comp

Pesticide Poisoning at the Workplace

If you work in agriculture, such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may

A young construction worker is falling to the ground.
Workers' Comp

Workplace Falls

Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal

A woman is wearing a mask due to the harsh environment.
Workers' Comp

The Health Hazards of Poor Indoor Air Quality

Loggers, construction workers, and Alaskan crab fishermen are not the only people at risk on the job. While catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries from heavy machinery and spinal

An injured man in a blue jumpsuit is lying on the ground.
Workers' Comp

Construction Road Work Zone Accidents

One of the most dangerous jobs is road construction. It is high-paced, loud, requires heavy and often dangerous machinery, and, like few other jobs, is constantly bombarded with fast-moving cars,

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Workers' Comp

North Carolina Assembly Line Injuries

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are three million reported nonfatal workplace injuries and illness every year. Furthermore, there were 4,679 fatalities in the workplace in 2014, as