Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Are Excavator Work Injuries?
In certain types of construction work, trenching and excavation are necessary to complete the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trenching and excavation work are two of the most dangerous types of jobs that exist in the already dangerous construction industry. Excavation and trenching work are related but different from… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Schedule in Maryland for Amputation Injuries
Serious workplace injuries can result in limb amputations. Sometimes these accidents result in traumatic amputations, which Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation defined as “an injury to an extremity that results in immediate separation of the limb or will result in loss of the limb as a result of an accident.” Workplace accidents can also… Read More »
How Fatigue Plays a Role in Construction Work Injuries
The construction industry is considered “high hazard,” according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), due to the various types of tasks, materials, and equipment that are associated with it. OSHA cites risks such as “falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos” as hazard… Read More »
Common Work Injuries Among Correctional Officers in Maryland
There are many different types of correctional workers in Maryland, and each of them can be at risk of various types of injury on the job. Indeed, the data suggests that these types of workers — although there are not nearly as many workers in other industries where injuries are common — tend to… Read More »
Injuries Among Pharmacy Workers
Employees in any type of retail or health care environment in Maryland can be exposed to a wide range of work hazards, whether they are working at a hospital, grocery store, drugstore, a clothing store, or a warehouse club store. Some types of workers at these retail stores, however, are exposed to more kinds… Read More »
Why Airline Baggage Handling is a Dangerous Job All Year
Baggage handling is a very dangerous job, and the work is not just dangerous during the busiest air travel seasons each year. While baggage handling work can become more stressful at particular times — especially during the summer months when many people are taking vacations, as well as during the holiday season when people… Read More »
Injuries Common Among Workers in the Food Supply Chain
From trucking and transportation to warehousing to stocking in grocery stores in Maryland, working in the food supply chain is dangerous work. According to a study conducted by researchers at Penn State University, “workers tasked with moving products in the immense US food system are at high risk of serious injury,” and many of… Read More »
What Does “No Fault” Mean for Your Work Injury Claim?
If you were recently injured at work or while performing an off-site work job, you may have started looking into the Maryland workers’ compensation system and learned that it is a “no fault” system. What does “no fault” mean for your work injury claim? Our Maryland workers’ compensation lawyers can explain in more detail… Read More »
Common Injuries for Hospital Workers in Emergency Medicine
Maryland hospital workers in nearly any role can sustain injuries on the job, but hospital workers in certain areas can be at greater risk of injury than others. In particular, workers in emergency departments and emergency medicine are frequently among the types of hospital workers reporting the highest rates of injury and missed workdays…. Read More »
Why Warehousing is Among the Most Dangerous Work in Maryland
Warehousing is among the most dangerous work in Maryland and throughout the country, but most of the hazards are also avoidable with proper protections, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Yet much too often, workplaces do not have the most appropriate safety measures in place or do not provide the types… Read More »
