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Three Safety Resolutions To Recommit To To Keep You Safe At Work In 2024

Whether you’re a person who commits to a lot of New Year’s resolutions or someone who thinks they are silly, the new year does present an opportunity to reassess how you’ve been approaching certain things and taking stock in how you could do them better.  For instance, at your job, are there things you could be doing that would keep you safer and would make it less likely that you would get injured and have to miss time away from your job and file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim?  If you answered ye

Three Steps You Should Take If You Fall From A Ladder At Work

There are many reasons an injury at work may rise to the level of needing to file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  One of the most serious injuries you might experience if your job requires you to utilize a ladder for your work is a fall from a high rung of that ladder.  This dangerous activity can put you at serious risk of injury and not only hurt your body but require you to miss quite a lot of time at work.

Agriculture Jobs Present A High Risk Of Injury, Resulting In A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim

The days of the family farm may be dangerously close to coming to an end, but there are still situations where workers are being put at risk of injury.  That was the case for a Winsted man who was paralyzed after he was attacked by a bull in heat while working on a farm in Harwinton.  

What To Do When Faced With An Emergency Workplace Injury

At your workplace injuries can happen, but they don’t always come in an emergency situation.  You might cut yourself and while it would hurt and may even lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, it wouldn’t necessarily constitute an emergency.  Not every injury at work is an emergency and often they can be addressed on site and without any outside intervention.  

Avoid A Workplace Injury During Inclement Weather

During the summer months, if you work outside, you may find yourself in a situation where inclement weather sneaks up on you.  If you are working outside you can be significantly impacted by the weather and in the summer storms often come out of nowhere.  If you are caught in a storm it may lead you to an accident that could result in an injury that could become a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  

At The Shipyard These Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Common

One of the biggest industries in the state of Connecticut is shipbuilding.  It is the backbone of our economy and it is truly a sense of pride for all residents of the state.  With that pride and economic prosperity also comes the likelihood of workplace injuries that could lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim being filed.  

One Of The Biggest Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Injury Danger For Delivery Workers Is Dogs

A dog bite injury could happen to you when you’re least expecting it, but for delivery workers dog bites are almost an expected injury that can occur and lead to a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  In fact, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and other delivery companies often train their delivery drivers on how to handle dogs and their owners if they are a perceived threat.

Spring Weather Conditions That May Lead To A Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claim

There is a lot to love about the spring season.  Flowers are blooming and the weather is warming, but if you work outside, the spring weather can be treacherous.  Working in spring weather conditions may lead to an accident and an injury which could become a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.  

What types of weather conditions can be dangerous for you if you’re working outside during the spring months?

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