Workers in numerous industries fear an accident that can lead to serious injuries. A ladder fall, for example, or a malfunctioning power tool can result in broken bones, head trauma or paralysis. Additionally, the strain of repetitive movements can damage muscles,...
Every day, people in Kentucky and around the country are severely injured in workplace accidents. Many of these accidents were totally avoidable and caused by a lack of proper safety measures being taken. Here are three of the most common workplace safety hazards that...
For someone who spends most of their workday behind the wheel of their semi-truck, it can be hard to imagine how they might get a workplace injury. When a workplace injury can cost an employee thousands of dollars or more, it is essential to know whether or not you...
If you have suffered occupational hearing loss due to performing work in Kentucky, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. On-the-job hearing loss is a type of disability that can be temporary or permanent. What is occupational hearing loss?...
Industrial-strength cleaners and acids are just some of the chemicals that Kentucky workers come in contact with on the job. Frequently, they are for cleaning purposes. Others may be part of a production process. Do chemical injuries form a basis for a workers'...
There are many types of injuries that you can sustain while on the job, such as burn injuries, which can be extremely painful. Here are a few different types of burns in Kentucky that you need to be aware of. Electrical burns An electrical burn occurs when an...
While much of America and the world shut down at the height of COVID-19, truck drivers have been the unheralded heroes. You've stayed the course and continued to deliver the essential supplies and inventory the nation needed. The continual back and forth on I-64 and...
An image that may appear in the average person's mind about a warehouse could be a large indoor facility packed with crates. Anyone who visits several warehouses in Kentucky soon learns that these facilities are not oversized storage units with little activity. Many...
Injuries that give rise to Kentucky workers’ compensation claims are varied in their nature and scope. They include what can be serious nerve injuries caused by the use of power tools. One type of this kind of power tool nerve damage injury is known as vibration white...
Working at home now figures into many careers that once exclusively took place inside a traditional office setting. Expanded telecommuting options changed that tradition, and many now work at home as full-time employees. Those working "on the official clock" at home...
