Workers' compensation can provide financial support for a Rhode Island resident after suffering an injury on the job. Although many people may assume that workers’ compensation is only awarded for slip and fall accidents or repetitive motion injuries, it can also...
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Amazon warehouse worker survey suggests that injuries are common
Rhode Island residents may be aware that the online retail giant Amazon has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration several times in recent years because of unsafe working conditions in its warehouses. Amazon is America’s second largest...
Commercial fishing can be a dangerous profession in Rhode Island
It has long been known that commercial fishing is a dangerous profession in Rhode Island. However, what most people didn't know was the extent of the dangers involved. A new study found that more than 100,000 people die every year from work-related accidents and...
Dealing with workplace hernias in Rhode Island
The human body has its limitations. Working in a physically demanding job in Rhode Island presents new and perhaps unexpected stressors that can lead to an injury known as a hernia. Here's how it occurs and how you can effectively deal with it. Understanding hernias...
Hazards related to working outdoors
The winter months in Rhode Island typically feature cold temperatures, snow and other hazards that can make working outdoors hazardous. However, understanding the risks that you face can make it easier to take proactive steps to protect yourself. If you are hurt while...
What dependents receive from workers’ compensation death benefits
Workers' compensation insurance exists to pay for the medical care of injured or sickened workers. Unfortunately, workplace injuries and accidents can sometimes result in the death of a worker. To reflect the ongoing loss of a deceased worker's income, Rhode Island...
How to stay safe as a nurse
Rhode Island employers are required to take steps to ensure that their workers are safe. This is true whether you are a construction worker, a retail employee or a nurse. Of course, there are specific steps that a hospital or doctor's office will want to take to...
Hazards of working construction
Working on construction sites in Rhode Island can be a hazardous experience. There are a number of ways that you could potentially get hurt such as being struck by a falling object or by a moving vehicle. Injuries incurred while on the job may result in significant...
What is the Rhode Island “coming and going rule”?
Workers’ compensation compensates workers for workplace injuries; however, there are some circumstances when worker’s compensation will not be given. The “coming and going” rule states that injuries received while coming to or leaving work are not work-related...
Dollar Tree agrees to address workplace safety issues
Dollar Tree, which is the company that operates thousands of Family Dollar stores in Rhode Island and around the country, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that will require it to pay $1.35 million in penalties for workplace safety violations....