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There is no doubt that radiation plays a vital role in various aspects of our day-to-day lives. For example, radiation helps medical professionals conduct diagnostic tests and treat certain health problems such as cancer in the health sector. However, improper use of radiation comes with serious… Read more
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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an average of nearly 5,000 construction workers lose their lives on the job each year, and every year in the United States alone, workers suffer more than 3.5 million nonfatal work-related injuries of which nearly 10 percent… Read more
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Verbal abuse can be incredibly damaging, often leaving victims with emotional wounds that are just as serious as those caused by physical harm. It can occur in virtually any setting—at home, in the workplace, online, or in public—and can range from insults and threats to manipulation and… Read more
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Being mistreated at work and in professional settings can lead to lower productivity, reduced income, fewer career prospects, and negative consequences for your private life. However, unfair treatment and discrimination at work can be illegal. You could seek damages such as back pay, awards for… Read more
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Workers’ compensation represents a private employer insurance program that covers the costs of the injuries sustained by employees in the workplace. Most types of workers’ compensation payments cover injuries that typically result from easy-to-determine workplace accidents, such as falls from… Read more
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Back and spinal injuries can have devastating consequences for accident victims. But many people wonder about what steps they should take when they have sustained a back injury at work. With the help of a knowledgeable personal injury attorney, workplace injury victims can pursue financial… Read more
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A worker suffered a severe injury on a Silver Spring, Maryland, construction site when a crane ran over his leg, WJLA reported. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 on a site for the new Purple Line, a light-rail project of the Maryland Transportation Administration to allow commuters… Read more
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In the United States, despite laws like the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in place to protect individuals from being unfairly paid in comparison to their counterparts––unfortunately, thousands of women, minorities, and other historically disadvantaged groups are still… Read more
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A livewire shocked three workers in Beverly, Massachusetts on Jan. 14, when the livewire touched a piece of scaffolding the workers were lifting, CBSN Boston reported. The workers were raising the scaffolding at a home under construction around 10:30 a.m. when the electrocution occurred. The shock… Read more
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One construction worker died and two others were injured in a trench collapse at a construction site in Gregory, Texas, KSAT reported. The collapse happened around noon on Dec. 3. Laborers were using a backhoe to dig the trench when the accident occurred. The 36-year-old construction worker who… Read more
