Most Common Injuries Among Maryland Maintenance and Repair Workers
Maintenance and repair workers in Maryland are often tasked with a wide range of job duties, which can mean that these types of workers are exposed to various kinds of injury risks. As the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) explains, maintenance and repair workers are often expected to have some of the expertise associated with other types of jobs involving electrical work, carpentry, heating and air conditioning repair, plumbing, pipefitting, and painting. Maintenance and repair workers can sustain various types of injuries on the job, although some are more common than others. To understand why certain injuries are especially common in this type of work, it is important to understand the general duties associated with maintenance and repair work. Our Maryland workers’ compensation lawyers can explain in more detail.
Understanding the General Duties of Maintenance and Repair Workers
Maintenance and repair workers are tasked with many different kinds of duties on the job that often involve physical labor. The BLS cites the following as common duties in this line of work:
- Maintaining and repairing machines and different types of mechanical equipment;
- Maintaining and repairing the interiors and exteriors of buildings;
- Performing minor electrical work, such as replacing switches or outlets, or working with circuit breakers;
- Planning repairs and discussing maintenance work with business owners and building owners;
- Ordering supplies and assembling them;
- Meeting with clients to discuss the details of jobs;
- Performing interior and exterior painting;
- Performing carpentry work and repairs; and
- Cleaning and generally keeping up the interiors and exteriors of buildings.
These tasks require contact with heavy machines, lifting, repetitive movements, contact with electrical systems, and frequent use of ladders. As such, repair and maintenance workers can sustain injuries related to falls, overexertion, contact with heavy machinery, electrical work, and repetitive movements.
Common Injuries Affecting Maintenance and Repair Workers in Maryland
The above work duties can lead to various types of injuries, including the following common types of reported injuries that result in missed workdays and workers’ compensation claims:
- Broken bones, often due to falls from ladders or accidents involving heavy machinery;
- Traumatic brain injuries, frequently caused by falls;
- Traumatic amputations, often resulting from performing maintenance on or using heavy machinery;
- Electrical injuries caused by electrical work;
- Repetitive motion injuries caused by repeated motions involved in painting or the use of certain tools; and
- Overexertion injuries, often caused by lifting heavy objects and materials while performing maintenance and repair work.
Contact Our Maryland Maintenance Worker Injury Attorneys Today for Assistance
Were you injured on the job while performing maintenance or repair work? You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Whether you work for a very large employer or a small business, your employer is most likely required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. By filing a claim, you may be able to receive coverage for your medical care and expenses, as well as payment for a percentage of your lost wages during the period in which you are unable to work. Contact one of the experienced Maryland maintenance worker injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Steinhardt, Siskind and Lieberman, LLC today for assistance.
Source:
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