Machinery Injuries
Each day, numerous American workers use vital tools-of-the-trade to complete their daily duties. These duties often involve mechanized tools or industry-specific machines to help with the labor and produce goods for consumer use. Unfortunately, many work-related injuries also involve machinery in the workplace.
Employees who are injured by machinery at work may be eligible for worker’s compensation benefits. Injured workers often rely on worker’s compensation to help them pay for necessary medical procedures and to help cover bills while they are recovering. If you would like more information on worker’s compensation, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130.
How to Protect Against Machinery Injuries
The best way to avoid machinery injuries is to pay attention to all safety rules and regulations in the workplace, including the following:
- Employees should exercise caution when operating machinery of all types
- Heavy machinery as well as small pieces of work equipment may cause injury, so employees should be wary of hazards at all times
- Employers should “color-code” machinery to indicate hazardous spaces and help remind users of the proper methods of use
- Identify and label potentially hazardous points, including “pinch-points,” belts, pulleys, and other hazardous moving parts
- Shut down all machinery before performing maintenance
- Be sure to turn off all moving parts before leaving the workstation
- Post safety tips and emergency numbers in the workspace
Contact Us
If you have been injured in an accident involving machinery at work, contact the Philadelphia worker’s compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130.