Manufacturing can be a dangerous business. Moving machinery, malfunctioning equipment, heavy lifting and slips and falls can all put workers at risk. A recent study took a closer look at manufacturing injuries and, in the final report, uncovered some surprising trends. The 2026 Travelers Injury Impact Report analyzed more than 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims […]

Workers’ compensation was created with a straightforward promise: If you are injured or become ill because of your job, you will receive medical care and financial support while you recover. In exchange, workers generally give up the right to sue their employers for workplace injuries. It was supposed to be a trade-off that protected both […]

Workplace injuries can change lives in an instant. While workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help injured employees cover medical care and a portion of lost wages, they often fall short of addressing the full impact of a serious injury. What many workers don’t realize is that, in some cases, workers’ compensation may not be […]

By William M. Davis Philadelphia hospital workers are facing alarming episodes of on-the-job violence, impacting morale and perceptions of safety, according to an article last week in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Employees are pushing for increased security, federal legislation and training to make the hospitals safer places to work. The report shared that police are regularly […]

Robots are increasingly being used successfully in warehouses to meet demand for online orders. However some reports share statistics indicating that, as automation increases, so do the number of injuries. Historically, humans have done the majority of the work at warehouses, with workers walking nine miles or more during a shift to fulfill orders. Warehouses […]

Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports on the top workplace safety violations, to show employers what they need to address to remove serious workplace hazards. OSHA performed 24,333 total inspections in 2021, up from 21,710 the previous year. Here’s what topped the list: Fall protection to shield employees walking or working […]

Electrical hazards may abound at your workplace, hiding behind walls or even in plain sight. Harmful work environments like this led to 672 worker deaths in the U.S. in 2020, according to a recent article in Modern Diplomacy. Common electrical hazards at work can range from the unseen to the unnoticed. These include exposed cables, […]

Injuries at work happen, and workers are compensated when they do. But employees can be fearful – or unsure of what to do or say – when they believe that their injury occurred because of unsafe conditions. A recent article shared important things to remember in such a circumstance. Employers in most states are required […]

If you’re injured at work, chances are your employer will offer you Workers’ Compensation to provide money and benefits for medical expenses, wage replacement and permanent disability for on-the-job injuries. However, certain injuries open the door for you to file suit for additional compensation. Defective products Equipment doesn’t always work properly. In cases where a […]

Workplace fatalities continue to be an issue in the U.S., as evidenced by the newest nationwide census by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In that most recent report, the bureau revealed the top fatal workplace injuries by occupation, fatal event, worker type, and other criteria for the year 2020. Overall, there were 4,764 fatal work […]