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Three Types Of Traumatic Brain Injuries That Can Happen At Work

One of the most severe workplace related injuries that can occur are those that impact your brain. These types of injuries can not only leave you in a lot of pain, but they can also lead to a lengthy Connecticut workers’ compensation claim and the possibility of a lengthy recovery and even lifelong injury.

These types of injuries should be taken very seriously when they occur and addressed by your employer as well as a medical professional as soon as they happen. 

Top 5 Industries With Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claims In 2019

Each year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases a report detailing the number of work related injuries that occured in each state. The report for 2019 recently came out for Connecticut and there are some interesting details in the report.

Generally speaking the construction industry sees the highest rate of workplace injuries among all major industries, this was not the case in 2019 in Connecticut. In fact, construction was not in the top 5 of reported injuries that resulted in time away from work. The industries that made the dubious list include;

Construction Companies That Invest In Employee Safety Save Lots Of Money

If you work in the construction field, you know it can be a dangerous environment. In fact, the construction industry accounts for almost half of the nation’s workplace fatalities each year. This staggering number not only costs many lives every year, but it costs construction companies quite a bit of money as well.

There is something you and your employer can do to stem the tide of this trend, invest in safety training and procedures. If you can, speak with your employer about the need to invest in safety and get your company on the right side of this. 

These Workers’ Compensation Stats About The Construction Field May Surprise You

For many years the construction field has been known to be one of the most dangerous businesses to be in. In fact, many of the reported Connecticut workers’ compensation claims come from the construction field. 

It was no surprise then, when these statistics revealed just how dangerous the industry can be for  its workers. The first thing to look at is the types of injuries that occur on a job site;