Construction is one of the biggest industries in West Virginia and the rest of the country. But, it is also one of the deadliest. In 2013, about 20 percent of all workplace injuries in America resulting in a fatality were in the construction industry. There are four...
Workers’ Compensation
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Being injured in an accident on the job can be stressful in multiple ways. There is the work-related injury or illness itself, which can be painful, life-altering, and of uncertain duration. There is the stress of trying to reconfigure your household budget if your...
Heat exposure on the jobsite
West Virginia workers may face heat exposure at some point in their careers even if they do not work outside for long periods of time or at all. Heat-related illnesses can cause the body to lose electrolytes, lead to rashes and sweating and may cause the body's...
Trench collapse accident prevention in West Virginia
Many people work in fields that require trenching or excavation work, including excavation for the construction of power and communications lines and for laying sewer and other types of pipes. One of the risks involved with such work is the danger posed by sudden...
Manager dies in coal mining accident
One mining company manager has died from injuries suffered in a coal mining accident in West Virginia while two others had to be hospitalized. One of the miners has been released from the hospital. Workers from California to Maine migrate every year to work in the...
Vibration injuries in West Virginia
Many workers are subjected to vibration every day as a normal part of their jobs, and studies have shown that long-term exposure to vibrations can result in injuries that usually occur in the fingers, hand, wrist and lower back. Commonly used tools that have been...
An overview of skin-related injuries on the job
West Virginia employees in varying lines of work may face related risks involving exposure to hazardous agents that could cause injuries or occupational diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that at least 13 million individuals in the U.S....
How to avoid workplace injuries in retail outlets
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has released a new publication, "Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers," to help retailers and their employees avoid the sprains and strains that are often suffered in the industry. The publication gives West...
Agencies allege mining company violated safety rules
West Virginia mining officials stated that a mining company seriously violated safety rules following the death of two workers in a coal mining accident on May 12. It was the second accident in one of Patriot Coal's mines in less than a week. No one was reported...
Lawsuit alleges man was fired for seeking workers’ compensation
Employees who get hurt in an accident at work don't expect to get fired for having that accident; however, one man in West Virginia says that is what happened to him when he tried to fill out a workers' compensation claim. The man has exercised his right to pursue...
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