Workers' Compensation: Safety Tips for Workers Preparing For ...

While the State will be settling down to another historic first on Saturday, when undefeated Rutgers plays Kent State in Piscataway, NJ, the preparations will go forward to adequately prepare for the weather related storm, Sandy. Workers' Compensation insurance provides benefits if an employee is injured because of because of a?hurricane. Preparing for a hurricane is important, and that should include reporting work related injuries to your employer and/or insurance company.

While?NIOSH?has alerted all of us to the dangers of a hurricane, "....Storm and flood cleanup activities can be hazardous. Workers and volunteers involved with flood cleanup should be aware of the potential dangers involved, and the proper safety precautions. Work-related hazards that could be encountered include: electrical hazards,?Carbon Monoxide, musculoskeletal hazards, heat stress, motor vehicles, hazardous materials, fire, confined spaces and falls."?

Should a worker suffer any injuries then they should seek medical care at once, and report the incident to their employer.?Prepare ahead?and take your employer's contact information and workers' compensation insurance information with you so you are prepared to provide to authorities and your employer the facts to process your claim without delay.

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Source: http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/2012/10/safety-tips-for-workers-preparing-for.html

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