Every type of employment workplace carries some type of risk, whether it is an office or a construction site. Millions of Americans suffer injuries in the workplace every year. Some injuries can impair their ability to work for a lifetime. According to reports from The National Safety Council, one person gets injured in the workplace in the US every seven seconds.

Fortunately, you have protections. With the help of workers’ comp, you can get compensation for your workplace-related damages. To know more about your rights, click here to speak to an attorney today.

Common injuries for blue-collar workers.

Slips, trips, and falls.

If the employer fails to maintain a good office space, the workers are often at risk of slipping and falling. If the space is untidy or poorly lit, for example, unorganized electrical wires, loose carpet, or wet floors, the workers can easily slip or fall and sustain injuries.

Such accidents can result in damage to spinal cords, broken bones, torn muscles, and worse. If your office environment is not properly maintained, talk to your manager about fixing the issues.

Muscle strains.

Blue-collar jobs often demand physical labor, which puts the workers at risk of injuries like muscle strains. Doing a certain movement repeatedly or lifting heavy objects at work can often result in muscle strain. Swelling, bruising, restricted motion, pain, and redness are common symptoms of a muscle strain injury.

Accidents and impact injuries.

Blue-collar workers can also sustain injuries due to contact with equipment or other objects. Injuries from such accidents can be severe and result in cuts, bruises, and fractured bones. Injuries to your delicate body parts, such as the eye, head, or spine, can even cause fatalities.

Falling objects on the worksite can also cause severe injuries. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use protective gear like solid hats to protect yourself while passing by such hazardous areas.

Machine mishaps.

There is always a possibility that someone using specialized equipment in a work environment can be crushed, injured, or get stuck in the machine. Also, wounds, cuts, and even blindness can result from equipment that causes flying or falling debris.

To prevent any mishappening, the employees must take precautionary measures. It is the duty of the employer to make sure the workers are properly trained and equip them with protective gear at the working site where falling debris can cause an issue. Also, they should provide warning signs where there is any risk of potential hazards.

If you have suffered injuries at your workplace due to your employer’s negligence, seek help from a worker’s compensation attorney today!