Workplace Injuries

• Workers Compensation Deform in South Carolina

  Josh Christian | June 26, 2007 5:44 PM | 1 CommentGreenville, SC

  In an article in the Greenville newspaper yesterday the Governor and wealthy business men across the state gathered to sign the new South Carolina Workers Compensation Deform bill. Instead of trying to protect the hard working men and women who form the core values of our country, Governor Sanford has decided to protect profits and businesses. Injured workers will suffer across the state as...

• Railroad Workers Memorial Day: Black Shirt Friday

  Rett Guerry | June 18, 2011 1:17 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  Yesterday, Friday June 17, 2011, railroad workers and supporters will come together for Railroad Workers Memorial Day in honor of those who have been killed or injured while on the job. In...

• Asbestos-Containing Serpentine Rock Focus of Debate in California

  Anne McGinness Kearse | August 13, 2010 1:25 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  California is fostering a heated debate over whether to maintain its state rock or seek out a new geological symbol. Referred to as “serpentine,” the current state rock has spawned...

• Canadian National Day of Mourning Honors Victims of Workplace-Related Hazards

  Anne McGinness Kearse | April 28, 2010 5:11 PM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  In honor of those who have suffered serious injuries or lost their lives due to workplace-related injuries, Canada annually celebrates a National Day of Mourning on April 28. Also known as...

• Construction Worker Crushed To Death In Accident

  Chrissie Cole | April 01, 2009 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  A construction worker was killed today when he became crushed beneath the tractor-trailer that he was trying to free from the mud. The accident happened just after 8:00 a.m. at Frederick...

• No Economic Incentive For Worker Safety?

  Ric Davis | April 25, 2008 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  No Economic Incentive For Worker Safety?

• Safety of Construction Sites

  Ric Davis | April 24, 2008 5:06 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  A New York building, under construction, where seven workers died after a crane collapse, violated multiple zoning regulations. According to local residents and politicians, the city...

• Maximum Weekly Workers Compensation Rate In South Carolina

  Ric Davis | April 22, 2008 8:20 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Maximum Weekly Workers Compensation Rate in SC

• How to report an on-the-job injury?

  Ric Davis | April 21, 2008 6:31 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, SC

  Report all injuries at work to your employer immediately and request medical treatment, if needed. If you neglect to report the injury within 90 days of the accident you may lose your benefits....

• Workers Compensation Approved for Illegal Immigrants

  Pat Jennings | January 02, 2008 10:45 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently handed down a ruling that the citizenship of injured workers should not influence their ability to recover for an on the job injury. The court found that illegal immigrants are entitled to the same benefits under the South Carolina Workers Compensation Code as every other worker in state. This decision came on the heels of a case involving an...