Some states use private insurance companies to provide workers’ compensation plans to employers. But in Connecticut, the Department of Administrative Services administers all workers’ compensation claims against the state’s self-insurance policy. This means that...
If you have a forklift operator’s certificate, you have made a smart career decision. While your forklift abilities make you eligible for many different jobs, they may also put you at risk of sustaining a potentially life-altering injury. Many injured forklift...
If you experience an injury at work, your employer's workers' compensation policy must pay for medical bills and other expenses. However, you must file the appropriate paperwork and meet the requirements for this type of claim. Understand your rights and...
Working at one of the world's largest e-commerce companies has its risks. With increased dependence on the use of robots, warehouses relying on automated order processing can present unique dangers. As reported by CBS News, warehouse employees at one of the top five...
There are thousands of hotels, motels and inns all across Connecticut. If you perform housekeeping duties in one of these places, you provide an essential function. That is, you have the opportunity to make the hotel into a welcoming space for guests from around the...
If you are an office worker who experiences symptoms such as sore hands and wrists or pain in the back and neck, a poorly designed or organized workstation may be to blame. You may be able to reduce your pain and/or prevent further problems by rearranging your area...
As a construction worker, you already know that your job is one of the most dangerous. People in Connecticut and elsewhere can be injured in any profession, but there are more risks prevalent in the construction industry than in many others. You can reduce the chances...
Regulations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are in place to protect plant employees who work with heavy machinery. Employees in Connecticut and throughout the country may be at risk of injury from machinery that can easily snag clothing and pull...
Connecticut worksites in high places can put workers as well as the people below at risk. Dropped objects are the third most frequent cause of worker injuries in the construction industry, according to OSHA. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were...
If you are an immigrant without papers but still engage in work in Connecticut, you may be unsure of the rights that you have. This will be especially true if you become injured on the job. Injuries cost money, and they can also lead to expensive medical bills. It is...
