Category: Workplace Injuries

Are all workplace injuries going to be covered by workers' compensation? By legal standards, not all injuries are covered, even when the injury takes place while you're at work. This is because Maryland has a law that states that any injury that is going to be covered by workers' compensation must have...

Most Maryland residents are aware that our state has a vibrant fishing and crabbing industry. This is primarily due to the "Bay state's" extensive tidal coastline and freshwater estuaries. Maryland actually provides about half of the total U.S. blue crab harvest. In fact, the overall seafood industry throughout Maryland pumps...

If you're hurt at work and suffer a back injury, you expect to receive the care you need to get well quickly. One of the things you may need is back surgery. A new study has shown that back surgery rates vary across the U.S., though, which may make you wonder if...

When you work in construction or industrial workplaces in Maryland, you know that you're at a higher risk of injury. What you may be surprised at are the facts surrounding injuries and how many of those injuries are actually fatal. You may not hear about fatalities at work often,...

Not too long ago, it was very easy to find workers wearing industrial back belts in just about any profession that requires lifting. The iconic black suspenders and belt harness secured using Velcro was a stable of warehouse workers, airline baggage handlers and even auto mechanics everywhere throughout the country. Although medical...

Getting hurt while on the job may seem like it's all in the line of duty for police, but in reality, many injuries can be prevented if the public takes time to obey traffic laws. In Maryland, two Maryland State Police vehicles were hit recently, and police have asked to remind people...

If you have been involved in a workplace injury, you know how expensive it can be. Even a minor injury can result in a run to the hospital, medical treatment, and a few days of missed work; a more major injury could lead to an extended hospital stay, rehabilitation and much else....

With all the preventative measures able to be put into place today, carbon monoxide poisoning is not something you should have to worry about at work. With a simple carbon monoxide alarm, you can be quickly alerted to the dangerous odorless, colorless gas that can lead to lasting injury and death. A...

Maryland workers enjoy the benefits of having a proactive state agency that actively seeks to reduce workplace injuries. The perpetual push to keep workers safe throughout the state is directed under the auspices of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. As part of its mission to reduce workplace accidents, the...

Coal miners subject themselves to dangerous toxins every day on the job. Black lung is just one of many types of diseases and health problems that can develop as a result of such exposure. Although this disease is debilitating and often fatal, the Federal Black Lung Program offers special benefits to mine...