August 6, 2012 by Fred Hosier
If a logger suffers a snake bite on the job, you might think it would be covered by workers’ comp. But wait until you hear the details on this case before coming to that conclusion.
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Tags: diamondback, logger bitten by snake, snake bit, Workers' comp
July 23, 2012 by Fred Hosier
An employee was injured when she got into a fist fight while on a workplace shuttle bus. Can she get workers’ comp benefits for her injuries?
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Tags: fist fight, in the course of employment, injuries from an assault, Workers' comp
August 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Imagine this: Employees at a work site have some down time while waiting for materials to arrive. To amuse themselves while waiting, they try to smash a bowling ball with a sledge hammer. An employee is injured. Does the injury quality for workers’ comp benefits?
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Tags: bowling ball, goofing off, Pennsylvania, positive work order violation, sledge hammer, Workers' comp
May 20, 2011 by Fred Hosier
There are probably innumerable ways to break your wrist at work and qualify for workers’ compensation. But punching a customer?
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Tags: Australia, broken wrist, punched customer, Red Rooster, Workers' comp
May 9, 2011 by Fred Hosier
A bus driver with several crashes in a short period of time was fired. He took his case to an appeals board. His defense: “I’m not the worst driver.”
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Tags: accident prone employees, accidents will happen, bus crashes, worst bus driver
January 31, 2011 by Fred Hosier
It started as innocent horseplay: Employees threw ice cubes at a co-worker. But the horseplay ended with an injury. Does the employee get workers’ comp benefits since he was injured at work?
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Tags: horseplay doctrine, injured during horseplay, temporary total disability, Workers' comp
January 7, 2011 by Fred Hosier
They may call them “smart phones,” but sometimes the users end up being dummies.
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Tags: butt dial, SWAT team, workplace violence
December 23, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Sure, the editors at Safety News Alert have their own opinions on the top safety stories of 2010. But we thought we’d let readers’ clicks speak for themselves.
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Tags: drown in ketchup, stupid tricks, top 10 2010, top 10 safety stories, Workers' comp
September 24, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Where do workers get the idea that it’s OK not to use safety gear for hazardous jobs? Is one source online videos?
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Tags: free climbing, hazardous jobs, safety gear, tower climbing, viral video
August 16, 2010 by Fred Hosier
An employee engaged in unsafe horseplay at work. He got warnings, including a final one, but was caught once again on videotape. He was fired, and the case eventually went to court.
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Tags: final warning, horseplay, Wal-Mart
