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When you need to make a claim for a work-related injury, it's important that it's handled swiftly and appropriately. The employer has a responsibility to provide a safe place to work for all employees, and when an employee is hurt, a First Report of Injury form should...
Are you suffering the consequences of on-the-job injuries that resulted from unsafe conditions in your workplace? You may want to hold your employer liable, but you cannot file a legal claim against your boss -- except under certain circumstances. According to the...
Falling from a ladder can cause a very serious accident depending on how far the person is from the ground and the way they hit when they land. While some people get up and walk away without serious injuries, landing wrong can lead to broken bones, severe bruising,...
As a nurse, you may already know that one of the highest risks to your safety is from lifting patients. Lifting patients who are under sedation can mean that the patient provides you with no help; that could be hundreds of pounds of weight that you have to support...
There is never a reason why an employer should fail to report a death on the job. The loss of an employee is a serious blow to the business, and it's also a terrible loss for that person's family. Leaving a family in the dark about what happened is unfair and...
As thanksgiving approaches, those working in poultry will be doing more than usual to meet the holiday rush. Turkeys may be flying through the processing plant, but there are some risks if workers don't get the rest they need. How can workers be protected? It starts...
Scaffolding injuries can be severe; workers who fall from scaffolding can fall several stories, and those struck by objects that fall off scaffolding could suffer traumatic brain injuries or other related injuries. Some of the most common construction accidents...
Each year, Nebraska sees too many workplace deaths, ranging from just over 30 in a year all the way to 70. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has yet to release 2015 figures, but there were 54 such deaths in the state in 2014. The agricultural industry is among the annual...
As the fall harvest arrives, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging anyone working with grain to be vigilant to prevent accidents from taking place on the job. Grain, when flowing, can engulf a worker in as few as five seconds. By the time a...
Farmers are being warned by the Nebraska Public Power District to be mindful of overhead power lines as they carry out their daily tasks. Keeping farming equipment away from these lines is vital, but so is knowing what to do in an emergency if contact is accidentally...