Many employees work primarily with their own co-workers at their employer’s location, but construction workers are in an environment with fewer controls and conditions. There could be dozens of subcontractors and their employees working on the property at the same...

As a worker, you face many potential hazards every day at the job. Some jobs have bigger or more obvious risks than others. But no job is completely risk-free. Even a desk worker has the potential to face injury on the job. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are one of...

Whether you work on construction sites, in a busy restaurant or in an office, it is important to understand the various risks you face and hazards that lead to falls. Moreover, reviewing statistics on the prevalence of job-related falls is helpful in order to avoid an...

When you make your living working in a New Hampshire hospital, nursing home or similar health care setting, you may find that moving and shifting patients is a regular part of your job duties. Performing heavy lifting repeatedly, though, has the potential to lead to...

After suffering injuries on the job, it is only natural that you may wish to break the working relationship. Several reasons may contribute to this. For starters, the employer’s negligence may have caused the incident. How the employer handles the complaint may also...

In some states, labor departments can become selective about what kind of workers it covers and under what conditions. Some might even attempt to put the burden of proof of on employees to show you were not at fault or might only make solid provisions for full-time...

From high rises and three-story buildings to highways, New Hampshire construction workers are a crucial part of a healthy economy. This profession is also one of the most dangerous. We often assist clients in filing a workers’ compensation claim after an on-the-job...

The advanced technology now used in many warehouses enables an automated system to fulfill high-volume customer orders. Employees working with robotics, however, face unique risks of workplace injury.  New Hampshire's warehouse workers may not realize they have...

From repetitive stress injuries to sudden accidents on the job, each year millions of Americans seek medical care due to work-related health issues. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the private sector alone reported 2.8 million job-related...

Americans are going deaf all across the country while struggling to make a living. Workers most at risk include military personnel, construction workers, miners and factory workers. These professionals and several others are routinely exposed to high-decibel noises...