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Sleep Deprivation and Workplace Safety

Sleep deprivation and workplace safety are closely linked, with wide-reaching consequences for individuals, businesses, and society. Lack of sleep is becoming a big problem affecting many workers in the US. It’s a hidden danger that affects not only individual health and well-being but also workplace safety and productivity. There are many occupational hazards that employees […]

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Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common issue for many people. You’ve probably heard that typing on a computer all day can cause CTS, but a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows many other jobs also put workers at risk for the condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome afflicts more than […]

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Workplace Fatalities in South Carolina

Workplace fatalities in South Carolina were up in 2021, totaling 107 deaths, according to the latest data by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The majority of workplace deaths in South Carolina are transportation incidents, followed by violence and other injuries by persons or animals and falls, slips, and trips. What are Workplace Fatalities? A […]

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How to Calculate Workers’ Comp in South Carolina

How to calculate workers’ comp in South Carolina is dependent on three areas: the worker’s average weekly salary, the location of the injury, and the nature of the injury. Suffering a serious injury on the job can be very stressful. You will probably have a lot on your mind as you try to figure out […]

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Video: Workers’ Compensation
The Basics Part 2

Video Transcript I’m Attorney David Hood, and we’re continuing with part 2, with my able assistant Tracey, on questions, problems and solutions you may have for your workers’ compensation case in South Carolina. I think there are a couple more things we wanted to alert people who get injured on the job in South Carolina […]

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How Much Will Workers’ Comp Pay for an Amputation in South Carolina?

If you’ve lost a limb (or the use of a limb) in an on-the-job accident in South Carolina, you’re probably out of work and trying to stay afloat in a sea of bills. You may be considering filing a workers’ compensation claim, but that can be a long and challenging process. Ultimately, you probably have […]

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Occupational Hearing Loss

Most workplace dangers are obvious. One that is not quit as apparent is damaging noise levels. “Some of the most prevalent workplace hazards aren’t seen–they’re heard.” (EHSToday.com) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most commonly reported workplace-related injury is hearing loss. 22 million Americans are being exposed to harmful noise […]

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Rising Injury Rates at Automated Amazon Warehouses

These days, a lot of us are staying away from shopping malls and department stores as much as possible to try to stay well. COVID-19 has caused Americans to do more online shopping than ever before. As of June 2020, Statista ranks Amazon the top U.S. company ranked by retail e-commerce sales, with sales estimated […]

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Deadliest American Jobs for Baby Boomers

Americans are living significantly longer than ever before. Baby Boomers (those age 55 and older) are more likely to be employed now, for many reasons. In the 25-year period of 1992 and 2017, the number of older Americans in the work-force more than doubled to 35 million. This increase is due to a rising population […]

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The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America

How risky is your occupation? We all have complaints about our job on occasion; but some may have more reason to be concerned than most. In 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,250 work-related fatalities, a 2% increase from 2017. “While no job is completely free of risk, most jobs are […]