Common Industries for Workplace Injuries
By Darwin F. Johnson on August 3rd, 2018 in Workers Compensation
Each year, thousands of workers sustain injuries on the job in the United States. Although workplace injuries can happen to anyone and in just about any industry, there are certain industries where they are more prevalent. As workers’ comp lawyers in Atlanta, GA, The Law Offices of Darwin F. Johnson has first-hand knowledge of the impact an event such as this can have on the injured and their families. Read on for the most common industries where work-related injuries take place.
Construction
Work injuries are very common in the construction industry. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) categorizes construction deaths into the “fatal four.” These include:
- Falls
- Struck by object
- Electrocutions
- Caught-in/between — includes construction workers killed when caught-in or compressed by equipment or objects, or caught/crushed in collapsing structure or equipment.
Transportation and Warehousing
Aside from construction, the transportation and warehousing industries also produce a high number of work-related injuries. Transportation injuries typically occur from collisions while smaller numbers indicate that injuries are sustained due to the heavy lifting of objects. This is also the case with the warehousing industry as employees frequently suffer from muscle tears, broken bones, cuts, abrasions, spinal injuries and even traumatic brain injuries.
Logging
In this industry, the workers harvest, cut and transport timber for processing and at this time, are susceptible to various injuries. As the work is very strenuous and involves performing tasks in an uncontrolled environment, it is possible that they find themselves in one of the following accidents:
- Being struck by a tree, log or limb
- Tool and equipment related injuries
Fishing
For a commercial fisher, accidents seem inevitable on the job. This industry can be very dangerous, and fishermen can suffer injuries due to a variety of situations. Some of these accidents include:
- On-board injuries
- On-shore injuries
- Falling overboard
- Vessel accidents
Work-related injuries are quite common in these industries. However, as we stated before, any working person can sustain an injury on the job. If you seek assistance with handling a work accident, depend on a reliable workmans’ comp lawyer in Atlanta like Darwin F. Johnson to provide legal representation. Call us today at 404-521-2667 to schedule a free consultation!
