In most cases, the employer is liable for workplace safety hazards that violate OSHA; the general contractor can often be held liable even if a subcontractor is the one that caused the hazard. Accidents that happen at places of business or work sites and cause serious injuries are rare enough…
OSHA’s Fatal Four Causes of Construction Worker Deaths
According to OSHA, most fatal accidents at construction sites were caused by falls, electrical exposure, workers being struck by objects, and workers getting trapped inside or behind dangerous equipment. You do not need to have worked in construction to know that the job carries the potential for many safety hazards;…
How Will the Legalization of Medical MJ Affect Workers’ Comp?
With support for medical cannabis legislation gaining momentum in Nebraska, the question remains of whether workers’ compensation doctors will begin recommending medical cannabis to injured workers with qualifying health conditions. Even though it shares a border with Colorado, the first state to legalize recreational cannabis at the state level, Nebraska’s…