Whenever workers are injured on the job, whether in Michigan or another state, their first priority must be to obtain the proper medical care. Once that has been taken care of, they can then file a workers’ compensation claim in order to receive much needed benefits. As time passes, these injured workers may continue to get medical treatment as well as physical therapy in orderContinue reading
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Pharmaceutical site wins Michigan safety award for a third time
Most Michigan workers know about the dangers of workplace injuries and do their best to avoid them when they are on the job. Working hand-in-hand with their employees’ efforts, employers and business owners must also do their part and take the extra step in order to ensure a safe and clean work environment in order to prevent workers’ injuries. So when a Michigan firm excelsContinue reading
A new Michigan industry joins the MIOSHA high hazard list
Most Michigan residents probably believe that they have a good idea of what types of industries are thought of as the most hazardous. They know that the mining, farming, petrochemical and construction industries can be pretty dangerous places, and unfortunately these industries suffer many on-the-job injuries every year. But, a recent report by the Michigan Occupational Safety Health Administration has identified a top ten highContinue reading
What exactly is covered by a Michigan workers’ compensation plan?
What happens if a Michigan resident gets injured on the job? Do they know what they should do in this situation? Do they know what kind of injury coverage their employer has? And exactly when does this coverage begin? Fortunately, all Michigan employers are required to obtain Workers’ Compensation insurance for their employees who happen to suffer a workplace accident. Workers’ Compensation is a typeContinue reading
Dangers of a mine collapse and other risks with mine work
People in Michigan who work in mines understand the possible risks with that kind of job. While the number of times a mine collapse has been prominent in the news is generally low, that doesn’t diminish the risk that mine workers face on a daily basis. Although workers are undoubtedly aware of these dangers, those risks can be mitigated by employers taking steps to avoidContinue reading
What are proper procedures to avoid a scaffolding accident?
People who work in construction in Saginaw and throughout the state understand the risks of their chosen vocations when they take the jobs. There’s an inherent danger for a construction worker accident when there is heavy machinery, large tools, significant heights at which the workers are stationed, and other factors that are imperative when working in the construction industry. Scaffolds are often needed to completeContinue reading
An overview of Michigan workers’ compensation wage loss benefits
When a Michigan worker is unable to work due to an on-the-job injury or occupational disease, making ends meet can be a serious concern. To address this need, Michigan’s workers’ compensation system provides benefits to partially cover injured workers’ lost wages during a period of disability. Disability wage loss benefits are available only to workers who have lost at least one week of work dueContinue reading
Workers injured in 193-vehicle Michigan crash may seek benefits
Not surprisingly, various agencies and organizations around Michigan are sniffing into the 193-car pileup on I-94. Crash investigators are just now turning their reports into state prosecutors to determine if charges will be filed and against whom in relation to the January 9 mega crash. Now, the Michigan Department of Transportation has issued a notice that it will undergo a safety study to see whetherContinue reading
Repetitive stress injuring hundreds of Saginaw area workers
As kids, we all learn about economies of scale, or the cost savings obtained through specialization. Rather than each immigrant to the New World managing each and every one of their needs independently, they began specializing in one thing or another. The blacksmith became an expert at pounding out horseshoes for everyone in town, while the baker became proficient at creating that loaf of ryeContinue reading
Michigan Workers’ Compensation Board Reset
When an employee is injured on the job, it is important to understand what to do next. Applying for and receiving benefits to help offset the costs associated with a workplace accident is a crucial step to take to ensure they recover properly and can return to work. Michigan’s Governor reappointed several members to the Workers’ Compensation Board of Magistrates this past week. The seventeenContinue reading
