The Bureau of Labor Statistics gathers numbers each year from across the country on a multitude of topics. One of the more grim statistics is the number and type of workplace fatalities that occur each year. In Michigan last year, 133 fatal workplace accidents were reported. Of those, 42 resulted from transportation related incidents, while an additional 40 were caused by workplace violence. These twoContinue reading
Category Archives: Workplace Injuries
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by work injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as the pressing or squeezing of the median nerve, which runs between the forearm and the palm, at or near the wrist. The syndrome is routinely characterized by tingling, numbness and eventually pain in one’s hands and wrists. This progressive medical condition grows in severity unless treated by a qualified physician. It is sometimes missed by medical professionals and canContinue reading
Do repetitive stress injuries qualify for workers comp benefits?
Workplace accidents happen every day in Michigan. From serious incidents to minor slip and falls, these incidents entitle the victims to benefits from their employer’s workers’ compensation carrier. Most of us, though, are fortunate enough to avoid sudden and jarring accidents at work. More likely, the repetitive stress of the job leads to nagging injuries that just won’t quit. Each day the pain gets worseContinue reading
Man suffers serious injuries while working for dump truck company
Injuries suffered after workplace accidents can be severe. So severe, in fact, that some workers tragically do not survive such incidents. When they do live through a workplace accident, victims are often burdened with medical expenses and other financial strains resulting from the accident. While suffering with the long-term physical pain that so often results from accident injuries, victims should not also have to sufferContinue reading
Back injuries most common injury in the workplace
Workplace injuries can be very painful and cause long-term complications for workers. There are many different types of work-related injuries, but back injuries are the most common workplace injury in the United States. Back injuries may not seem like a serious safety issue, but they can cause severe pain and disabilities among workers. In addition to the pain, back injuries contribute to a significant amountContinue reading
Worker killed in grain accident in Michigan
Workers face many risks in the workplace, especially when they are working with heavy equipment or in hazardous areas. A recent fatal workplace accident in Michigan highlights the dangers of grain elevator operations. A man working at a grain elevator mill in Michigan suffered fatal injuries after he fell into a rail car in the mill. The worker was loading rail cars when he fellContinue reading
