An employee at a steel company in Lynchburg, Virginia, suffered a broken leg when a piece of steel hit him as he was operating a crane, the company's chief operating officer reported. The Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a call that reported a traumatic injury....
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7 examples of occupational respiratory disease
An occupational respiratory disease is caused by exposure to a dangerous substance while on the job. It can be mild or very severe, and some cases are even fatal. One of the main problems with these types of exposure is that they happen gradually over time. Many...
How can I prevent a scaffold-related accident?
Scaffolds allow Virginia workers to perform various job tasks at great heights, and for this reason, they are essential pieces of equipment at most construction sites. However, these devices can also create the opportunity for serious injuries -- particularly fall...
Dehydration can lead to injuries for Virginia workers
The Virginia summer has been a brutal one when it comes to weather. That is especially for people who make their living outdoors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016, more than 50 percent of jobs required at least a portion of the work to be done...
Are some workers’ compensation cases more difficult than others?
Numerous workers injured in Virginia and elsewhere have filed for much-needed workers' compensation benefits and been denied the benefits they have a right to receive. In many cases, the workers take the denial on the chin and tragically suffer without their...
4 reasons workers injure their backs
Workplace back injuries can put workers in the hospital, damage company morale and possibly make it so that workers can never do the same job again. Even minor back injuries can linger. After an incident, a person may be more likely to injure his or her back again....
7 examples of unsafe working conditions
Every day, workers are exposed to unsafe conditions on the job. Many of them suffer moderate to serious injuries. Others are killed. Occupational hazards abound, even though many steps have been taken to eliminate them. To help you know what to watch out for, here are...
Should truck drivers chock their wheels in the loading dock?
Virginia Beach workers employed at facilities with loading docks need to make safety their number one priority whenever they're unloading a semi-trailer. Truck drivers need to keep the safety of themselves and others as their first priority too. One thing that...
Going back to work after receiving workers’ compensation benefits
Returning to work following an injury will usually mean that your workers' compensation wage replacement benefits will come to an end. However, this is only the case if you go back to work and earn the same as you did prior to your injury. If the worker is earning...
How to safeguard your rights after a construction-related injury
After suffering a serious workplace accident, the last thing a Virginia Beach worker will be thinking about is finances. The injured worker will be more concerned about getting the medical care necessary to heal. There will also be the question of whether or not the...