Museum Workers at the New York Museum of Modern Art were viciously attacked by a Customer. The customer leaped over a counter and proceeded to stab two 24 year old employees with a knife. The individual believed to have stabbed the individuals had an address which provided housing for homeless and those living with hiv… Continue reading MUSEUM WORKERS STABBED BY CUSTOMER: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS, #21
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NEEDLE STICK AND SHARP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many Workers encounter needles and sharps in the workplace. Many Workers are punctured or are cut by these items in the workplace. These punctures or cuts can give rise a work-related injury. Per the CDC, “[o]ccupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens from needlesticks and other sharps injuries is a serious problem, resulting in approximately 385,000 needlesticks… Continue reading NEEDLE STICK AND SHARP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
JOB INJURIES FROM ANIMALS: OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many Workers, in the open labor market, work closely with animals. These workers are at risk for unique Animal-Related Injuries. Additionally, there are Workers who work in areas where they are exposed to either dead animals or animal biproducts such as dander, urine or feces. These exposures place Workers at risk for injuries as well.… Continue reading JOB INJURIES FROM ANIMALS: OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
OUTDOOR WORKERS, INSECT-RELATED INJURIES, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many Occupations which involve “Outdoor Work.” “Outdoor Work” exposes workers to insects. Particularly in the outdoors, there are insects that can either carry illnesses or can exact injuries. The common method of transmission of these illnesses or injuries are “bites.” The severity of an Insect Bite Injuries can range from mild to fatal. A Insect… Continue reading OUTDOOR WORKERS, INSECT-RELATED INJURIES, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Blood Disorders & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Blood Disorder play an important role in the California Workers’ Compensation. Certain Blood Disorders can be considered as industrial injuries for which compensation may be sought. Certain Blood Disorders can be a complicating factor in an Injured Worker’s treatment for their industrial injury. Blood Disorders are of such importance in California Workers’ Compensation Law, that… Continue reading Blood Disorders & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know