About workplace Accidents & Injuries No matter how careful we are or what safety precautions we take, on-the job injuries are unfortunately common in today's workplace. Workers' compensation covers all types of work-related accidents and injuries, including, but not limited to, those that occur due to worker, co-worker or employer negligence. Workers' compensation also covers injuries from the job itself, such as carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive motion, or back injuries from heavy lifting. Exposure to toxic substances, loud noises, or sunlight at the workplace may also be grounds for workers' compensation claims, if this exposure causes illness or injury to the worker. Workers' compensation is a "no-fault" policy. This means that the injured worker does not need to prove that someone else caused his or her injuries in order to recover benefits. The worker need only to show that they are work-related in order to file a workers' compensation claim and receive the benefits to which he or she is entitled.