The most common construction accidents are usually preventable. In fact, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration notes several ways to prevent the hazards that lead to construction deaths. Here are the top four accident types and how people on the...
Workers’ Compensation
South Carolina workers’ compensation benefits for scarring
A person may be eligible for additional benefits from workers' compensation if he or she a scar as a result of a work injury. According to The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, this special compensation is only for scars that are not surgical in nature...
Giving up on your career after an accident
When it comes to workplace accidents, some people are able to recover from the hardships they are facing. For example, some victims heal physically and emotionally and are able to return to work after a relatively short period of time. For others, resuming work in a...
How to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most commonly reported work-related injuries. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist and can cause symptoms of weakness, tingling and numbness of the hand, especially the...
Can you prevent repetitive strain injuries?
According to Healthline, a repetitive strain injury refers to the gradual build of damage to the tendons, muscles and nerves from repetitive motions. Though repetitive motions can take many different forms, the most common causes of RSI include typing, grasping tools,...
What are the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorders?
You may suffer a work-related injury, whether acute or chronic, in any part of the body. However, many affect the musculoskeletal system, which includes not only muscles and bones but also cartilage, spinal disks, joints, nerves and tendons. According to the Centers...
How workers’ compensation benefits work
Workers' compensation benefits are of vital importance to injured workers and their families which is why injured workers in South Carolina and their families should understand how they work. The details of workers' compensation benefits are important but it is also...
Injured workers should know their workers’ compensation rights
South Carolina provides important protections for injured workers that they should be familiar with. When a worker is injured during the course of their employment, they are entitled to recover important workers' compensation benefits designed to help them with many...
What is the workers’ compensation process?
The workers' compensation process is important for any injured worker to understand. It can help injured workers and their family as they struggle to get back on their feet. There are several important steps to be aware of that are part of the workers' compensation...
Workers’ compensation benefits available in South Carolina
Workers injured in South Carolina have important workers' compensation benefits to be familiar with that they should know how to access and obtain when needed. Workers' compensation benefits are one of the most important protections injured workers in South Carolina...