There is a cost to getting injured at work. There is a cost to you as you will likely need to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim and be out of work for an extended period of time. There is a cost to your employer. There is a cost to society. These costs add up and often cause industries to look at best practices and reevaluate these practices as they move forward.
If you’re injured at work you are allowed by law to be compensated for that injury and any time at your job that you miss due to the injury. Therefore, it is incumbent upon your employer to take steps to keep you safe and free from injury. It is also in your employer’s best interest to put you in situations where you can remain on the job and not injured.
The giant corporate warehouses have become ubiquitous in America. Everywhere you turn there is a new super-sized warehouse popping up. These warehouses throughout the country are necessary to meet customer expectations of receiving the items they order quickly. However, this reported obsession with speed has come at a cost for warehouse workers and delivery drivers who are often under the gun to perform at a high level for the company.
In a previous post we covered three very important ways that you can protect yourself from getting into a Connecticut auto accident at night. Staying away from being intoxicated or tired behind the wheel and keeping your windshield clean are three things you can do to keep yourself and your passengers safe.
