Injured at work..

smoke and coke

smoke and coke

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H R Puff N Stuff said:
not using the scafolling properly is what caused the injury and harnesses are not required at 6'. if you think it will be an ongoing prob. i would file and try my luck on the claim otherwise tuff it out you could loose your job and probably not work in the construction field again a contractor is not responsible if the injury was caused by the employee via. shifting back and forth on a scaffoll as it was not designed to be moved that way now if you moved it properly and the boss instructed you to shift it to move it then it would be the contractors fault.
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a harness is need at 6' and above.
 
Dr. Greenhorn

Dr. Greenhorn

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Sk306 said:
So here is my situation and I'd like to know what you guys think. I work for a contracting company doing store renovations, I was told by my employer to take down track-head lights(aprox 12-13 ft above ground). So I thought sure no problem and was told to use a scaffold. Scaffolding was set up properly, but it is a poor quality scaffold and quit old, the wheels do not turn easily and fall out sometimes if there is no pressure on it. By the way this is a one level scaffold approx 6ft above the ground set up as high as possible. I was taking down the track head lighting, and having to "wheel" myself along by shifting my weight back and forth. After about 15 minutes of working and moving with no problem, I was moving onto the next light and the wheel had fallen out of the back right leg of the scaffold. As you can imagine i tipped back that way, lost my balance and fell onto a hard tile floor, from standing atleast 6ft above the ground. I apparently had injured a bruised a back muscle is what i was told by the doctor at the cheap medi-clinic. I took xrays and nothing appeared wrong other then the noticeable bruising on the surface. This happened on Tuesday, and I am still off work today. The doctor recommended i do not work until at least Friday, possibly next week depending on how I feel. Now the part I would like your opinion on is this: My boss has asked me to NOT file a workers compensation form because.
1. My injury is only a bruised muscle, i should be able to return to work next week according to the doctor i went to
2. There hasn't been an employee injury at the company for a while, and his insurance rates would shoot through the roof
3. He will pay me the same amount workers compensation does on my check
4. He's a prick

Now I'm wondering what the fuck i should do, he expects me to return to light duty work tomorrow which I'm not even sure i'll be able to. Also i doubt this is relevant but i have worked for this employer for over 1 year and am relatively young(19) to be seriously hurt from any sort of injury. My biggest worry is that if i don't claim, and re-injure a month or two down the road doing something non work related I'm fucked. Also the workers comp board (WCB) recommends i contact them immediately if my employer tries to get me to avoid making a workplace injury claim.

Well thanks if you read all that, I'd appreciate if anybody knows the legal side of this, about whether or not my employer is breaking the law by not reporting a workplace injury,
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if you still feel injured, file workers comp.
 
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jjfw

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Worked 36 years,last 32 in the utility construction business, placing transmission gas and water mains mainly, placement of concrete vaults and communications systems,worked in the heat, rain, cold, snow, whatever conditions. Last several years on narcotics, cause of back problems, but I worked, was laid off because of shortage of work in 2010,first time ever. I collected the free handouts, who cares if there free, also applied for state job, was to be hired, as equip operator, but, I told them about meds, even had documentation from my doctor, saying he accepted responsibility for me even with meds, they couldn't hire me. even had another offer for same job with state, different area, but i explained, well, since, I was in accident, a tow truck rammed me from behind, taken to hospital, have seen 3 specialists, mri and xrays done, can't work. Now I collect disability, paid into this system for 36 years, I'm confused, is this a hand out? a freebie? I thought you had to have work credits, and Ipaid into this. I didn't know this was a free handout now. Am I part of the welfare system now? I still see doctors. I' confused about this handout, freebie stuff. I thought I paid into the system 36 years, now they pay me my money back, am I a leach sucking for a freebie?
 
beardo

beardo

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jjfw said:
Worked 36 years,last 32 in the utility construction business, placing transmission gas and water mains mainly, placement of concrete vaults and communications systems,worked in the heat, rain, cold, snow, whatever conditions. Last several years on narcotics, cause of back problems, but I worked, was laid off because of shortage of work in 2010,first time ever. I collected the free handouts, who cares if there free, also applied for state job, was to be hired, as equip operator, but, I told them about meds, even had documentation from my doctor, saying he accepted responsibility for me even with meds, they couldn't hire me. even had another offer for same job with state, different area, but i explained, well, since, I was in accident, a tow truck rammed me from behind, taken to hospital, have seen 3 specialists, mri and xrays done, can't work. Now I collect disability, paid into this system for 36 years, I'm confused, is this a hand out? a freebie? I thought you had to have work credits, and Ipaid into this. I didn't know this was a free handout now. Am I part of the welfare system now? I still see doctors. I' confused about this handout, freebie stuff. I thought I paid into the system 36 years, now they pay me my money back, am I a leach sucking for a freebie?
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No you're not a leach sucking freebie, But the system was not created to help people like you...that was the sales pitch to get you to buy into it, it was created to support people who didn't want to work hard like you did. The system is their to pay those who administrate the system. that said you worked hard and I hope it works out for you, and yes you should be entitled to collect your "dues" but I hope you can figure out a way to provide for yourself so you don't have to depend on them.
 
match box

match box

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I have known people that did just what your talking about. After a few week the didn't get better and went to see Dr. again but they were screwed. No report no claim. The empolyer said he didn't know anything about accdent and fired the person. Now hurt and no job. Turn it in.
 
Hepheastus420

Hepheastus420

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It would be an honor to smoke with you, beardo. And I'd help you out once you start hearing voices :).

sometimes when I'm SUPER high, I hear little melodies.. Then start humming to them.
 
mysunnyboy

mysunnyboy

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beardo said:
I just don't like it because it makes me hear voices and because it's illegal and I respect the law. I wouldn't hang out with MJ users in real life, but I do find you people interesting to converse with on the forum
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no shit? well i don't blame you then, just say "No", means more for me :eyesmoke:
 
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