Omaha Workers' Compensation Law Blog

It is always important for those working industrial jobs to have access to the right safety equipment and support to do their jobs right. One thing that can help reduce workplace injuries is having an occupational health provider partnership.

If an employee suffers an injury, you may have to send them to a local physician's office or emergency room. However, if you have an occupational health clinic that works with your company, it gives employers something bigger to fall back on. The occupational health provider is knowledgeable about requirements for employers and employees. It knows when it can, for example, test a worker for intoxication or drugs, perform health screenings and offer other services. All of these things could be tools for reducing the number of injuries in the workplace.

Workers' compensation insurance is there to protect people who are hurt on the job. Workers' compensation kicks in when you have to go to the hospital or see your doctor for an injury that develops because of your job.

With many workers active in places where the environment can take a toll, an interesting thing to consider is how climate changes are affecting workers every day. Most people understand that when temperatures are rising, workers are at risk of heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.

Whether you've been reporting for duty at the same Nebraska office for decades or have just recently started a new job, it's easy to take your own safety in the workplace for granted. Compared to other lines of work, such as railroad jobs, factory work or agriculture, office work seems rather benign regarding risk for injury.  

However, that's not always the case. Many issues and situations can place you at risk as an office worker. Your employer is obligated to provide you with proper training and equipment to help you stay safe while you work. The more you know about office hazards ahead of time, the better. It would also help to know what to do and where to seek support if you suffer injury on the job.  

As a worker in an industrial field, you're constantly on alert. You know that a single mistake could lead to major accidents that could seriously hurt you or others around you.

Industrial accidents occur fairly often, but the reality is that many are preventable. The majority of accidents occur due to carelessness or a total disregard for employees or coworkers. For example, if an employer doesn't have a safety plan in place, then it's likely that different coworkers will do different things on the job, not realizing what acts are dangerous. This could potentially lead to an accident.