In a bit of good news for workers in Maryland and across the country, the number of workers across the United States who die after being hurt on the job has fallen steadily during the past decade, largely due to employers, industry groups and workers having committed to a safer workplace, an expert said. In
Learn MoreA Maryland man who says he was hurt on the job has sued the operator of the underground coal mine where he worked, as well as an employment agency that hires contract employees and sends them to a variety of mines. In his lawsuit, the man states he was working for the agency on Aug.
Learn MoreCompanies across Maryland and the rest of the U.S. that do not offer sick leave are more likely to have workers hurt on the job, according to a report from a federal agency. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said that workers whose companies offer sick
Learn MoreA University of Maryland law professor says federal laws that allow companies to regulate themselves in the workers’ compensation arena only look out for one party: big business. The federal government, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), long has allowed companies to bypass federal regulation if it installs its own Voluntary Protection Program.
Learn MoreAn employee of a Maryland coal mine suffered a broken back in a work accident that occurred as he tried to put supplies into place. The man, who authorities said they believed was in his 20s, was taken by helicopter to the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in stable condition. The accident occurred in a
Learn MoreA contractor previously cited for workplace safety violations in Maryland and surrounding areas is fighting federal fines and citations it received after an employee died as a result of a work accident. The problem again brings to light the fact that many contractors don’t adhere to the same safety standards as regular employers. On Aug.
Learn MoreA Maryland special appeals court denied workers’ compensation medical benefits to a hotel employee shot by the friend of a co-worker. Although the shooting resulted from an argument the claimant had at work, the court ruled that the injuries were disconnected from the workplace. The worker, who was employed as a houseman at a hotel,
Learn MoreMany workers who are hurt on the job or the families of employees who are injured or killed in a workplace accident may qualify for workers’ compensation following a work accident. This spring, an industrial accident claimed the life of a 25-year-old worker at a plant in Halfway, Maryland. The out-of-state man was a contract
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