When you’re at work there are unfortunately many ways that you can be injured and need to file a workers’ compensation claim. The winter weather can exacerbate the chances of a workplace injury, so it’s important to know how these weather conditions can lead to an injury.
Winter weather conditions can make everything more treacherous, and your workplace is no different. Simple, mundane tasks that are done in normal conditions can become risky and treacherous when the weather conditions become bad.
If you’re on the job and winter weather becomes an issue here are three things that the weather might come into play and cause an injury for you:
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Stairs: If you climb any stairs leading into your office and they are covered with snow and ice this could present a situation where you’re performing a task for work and you slip and get injured.
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Wet floors: In the winter months you don’t have to be outside to be affected by snow and ice, as the moisture that is dragged in from the outdoors often comes inside on boots and shoes making the floors a sloppy mess. This can lead to a serious workplace injury.
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Outdoor equipment: If you work with machinery that is outside you may run into a situation where the machinery is not running as efficiently which could lead you to take actions that you otherwise might not take in good conditions.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of the ways that winter weather can impact you while you’re at work. If you’ve been injured at work and are filing a workers’ compensation claim, contact our board certified workers’ compensation attorneys and they will review your case.
