{"id":59180,"date":"2022-07-19T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?p=59180"},"modified":"2022-07-19T17:26:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:56:00","slug":"5-things-to-know-about-workplace-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/health\/5-things-to-know-about-workplace-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Know About Workplace Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosenbaumnylaw.com\/new-york-workplace-accident-lawyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasons workplace accidents happen<\/a>. Workplace injuries example, employees who aren\u2019t properly trained, a lack of safety and protective equipment, violations of OSHA safety rules, and a failure to maintain work equipment are all among the most frequently seen reasons.<\/p>\n<p>When someone gets hurt at work, it\u2019s scary and stressful. You may be worried about how you\u2019ll keep up with your financial responsibilities until you can return to work and unsure of the next steps to take.<\/p>\n<p>The following are five things to know about workplace injuries.<\/p>\n<h2>1. The Most Common Types of Accidents<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the workplace accidents that occur most often include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trips and falls<\/strong> \u2014 These types of accidents make up around 1\/3 of workplace personal injuries, and they\u2019re one of the major causes of worker\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/business\/complete-guide-to-construction-workers-compensation-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compensation claims<\/a>. Slips, trips, and falls can lead to injuries to the head and back, as well as the neck. Wet, oily, or icy surfaces contribute to slips. Trips are often caused by uncovered cables, uneven surfaces, and poor lighting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moving machinery <\/strong>\u2014 Any time a workplace involves heavy machinery, there\u2019s an inherent risk. The industries where machinery is most prevalent include farming, construction, and manufacturing. Clothes or even body parts can get stuck in machinery, and these injuries can be severe or deadly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vehicle accidents <\/strong>\u2014 Vehicle accidents can include getting hit by a car, falling from a vehicle, or being hit by something that falls from a vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9864771813712812\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fires and explosions <\/strong>\u2014 Risk factors for these situations include combustible materials that are improperly stored, fault gas lines, or open flames. The injuries can include burns, damage to the respiratory system, and disfigurement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overexertion <\/strong>\u2014 While they\u2019re not as severe as some of the other types of injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and injuries are the most expensive that occur in the workplace. For example, just back pain costs more than 7 billion dollars a year to employers and leads to more than 100 million lost days of work each year. Repetitive stress injuries and improper lifting tend to be common culprits for overexertion and related accidents and injuries.<\/p>\n<span class=\"seethis_lik\"><span>Also read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/top-10\/ai-video-generators\/\">10 Best AI Video Generators In 2025 (Free & Paid)<\/a><\/span>\n<h2>2. Report Your Injury<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re ever hurt at work, you need to protect your legal rights. The most important thing to do right away is to let your employer know about your injury. Once you\u2019ve reported the injury, you can file a claim, usually with a worker\u2019s compensation court in your state.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Employers Have Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>OSHA is the federal entity that creates and enforces workplace regulations for health and safety. There are a number of responsibilities that employers have to keep a safe workplace. Some of the regulations from OSHA include:<\/p>\n<p>Employers have to provide workplaces that are free of recognized hazards.<\/p>\n<p>Your employer is responsible for regularly inspecting the conditions of the workplace to make sure they meet all relevant OSHA standards.<\/p>\n<p>Employees need to have safe equipment and tools to do their jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Employers need to add labels, signs, and posters throughout the workplace to remind employees of safety and warn them of hazards.<\/p>\n<p>An employer has to provide safety training.<\/p>\n<p>Records must be kept of work-related illnesses and injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Employers can\u2019t discriminate against employees exercising their rights.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Worker\u2019s Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Worker\u2019s compensation laws vary depending on the state, as do rights that you have as an injured employee. In general, some of the more common legal rights, regardless of the state where you work, include:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s your right to file a claim for illness or injury in worker\u2019s compensation court or in your state\u2019s industrial court.<\/p>\n<p>Employees have the right to see a doctor and get medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>If your physician says you can return to work, you have a right to return to your job.<\/p>\n<p>When you can\u2019t return to work because of an illness or injury, permanently or temporarily, you may have a right to disability compensation.<\/p>\n<span class=\"seethis_lik\"><span>Also read:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/top-10\/marketplace-for-selling-digital-products\/\">Top 10 Marketplace For Selling Digital Products<\/a><\/span>\n<h2>5. How Worker\u2019s Compensation Works<\/h2>\n<p>If an employee is hurt while they\u2019re on the job, worker\u2019s compensation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/finance\/5-types-of-insurance-you-must-go-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insurance<\/a> can cover medical expenses and some of their missed salary while they\u2019re recovering. For employers, the benefit is that it protects them from liability. An employer can\u2019t be sued in most instances if an employee is hurt at work since they are covered by worker\u2019s compensation.<\/p>\n<p>The process usually works like this:<\/p>\n<p>Worker\u2019s comp benefits are applicable to employees who are hurt while they\u2019re doing their job. If something happens at work, but the employee isn\u2019t on the clock, then it\u2019s not covered. Not all injuries on the job are covered, either. For example, many states have exceptions if injuries are caused by the employee\u2019s own drug or alcohol use. Worker\u2019s compensation can sometimes cover needed care for occupational diseases. An occupational disease is one that occurs because of ongoing workplace conditions or exposure to hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<p>After an employee is hurt, the next step is to get medical care. The health care provider should be alerted the injury was work-related because they\u2019ll send the bill to the employer or the worker\u2019s compensation provider. A patient may also have to pay out-of-pocket and wait for reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9864771813712812\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Once an injured employee gets any needed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/artificial-intelligence\/the-internet-of-medical-things-is-future-of-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medical care<\/a>, the claims process starts. The employee should report their injury to their employer, and the employer will give them a claims form. The employer then has to file a claim with their insurance provider in a certain window of time, and the employer has to report it to the state department of worker\u2019s compensation.<\/p>\n<p>After a claim is filed, the insurance company investigates it, deciding whether to approve or deny it.<\/p>\n<p>If a claim is approved, the injured employee can start to receive payments. The insurance can pay out to cover medical bills, a disability benefit, a rehabilitation benefit, or if a worker is killed, death benefits. Most worker\u2019s comp plans cover around two-thirds of an injured employee\u2019s weekly pay.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, for an employer, its claims history plays a role in their premiums. Your employer\u2019s costs for worker\u2019s comp insurance may go up if they file a claim, but they can\u2019t take any action that\u2019s retaliatory towards you because of this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When someone gets hurt at work, it\u2019s scary and stressful. You may be worried about how you\u2019ll keep up with your financial responsibilities until you can return to work and unsure of the next steps to take.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1373,"featured_media":59195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[343],"tags":[13603,13604,13602,10893,13601,13600],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/1373"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59180"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59196,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59180\/revisions\/59196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media\/59195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}