Police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other public safety officials risk their lives daily. Faced with some of the worst imaginable situations, most of these dedicated professionals are lucky to leave work every day without injury. The workers' compensation...
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Follow these general safety tips when using power tools
Depending on your profession, you may use power tools all day long. For example, this is common among people who work in the construction industry.While power tools are preferable to hand tools in many cases, there's something to remember: One of these can cause...
Are you following these scaffold safety tips?
Using scaffold when working at height is one of the better ways to improve efficiency and productivity.While doing so, it's imperative to follow a variety of important safety tips. Neglecting to do so could result in an accident, such as a slip and fall or...
Don’t let a ladder accident knock you off your feet
Regardless of your profession and industry, if you find yourself using a ladder on a regular basis, you must realize the risks associated with this activity.Even if you have many years of experience using a ladder on job sites, you must never forget that one mistake...
A workers’ compensation denial is possible: What to do about it
Even though you do your best to avoid trouble on the job, you know that it's possible you could suffer an injury at some point. This is particularly true if you work in a dangerous industry, such as construction or manufacturing.If you suffer an on-the-job injury, you...