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Nursing professionals are susceptible to arm and back injuries when lifting patients. Because of the prevalence of back and arm injuries among nursing professionals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving attention to hospitals that do not take the right steps to protect its nurses from those injuries, according to a report by National Public Radio (NPR). Back … Read more
While working overtime benefits both employer and employee, there are several downsides of excessive overtime. The eight hour work day is the standard in the U.S. However, it is common for companies to ask their employees to work extra hours. When employees agree to work extra hours, they are usually paid a higher rate of pay and the employer … Read more
Who decides when a worker can return to work after a workplace injury? The Missouri workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who get injured at their workplace. An injured worker is not required to prove fault to receive benefits. However, the injury must have occurred in the course and scope of employment. Many workers do not understand how the workers’ … Read more
If FedEx had classified these drivers as employees, they would have been responsible for paying federal and state taxes, fringe benefits, healthcare, pensions, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance. It is very important for business owners to correctly determine whether a person providing services for them is an independent contractor or employee. When a business has … Read more
If you are not able to return to work for a period of time, work comp benefits may not be sufficient. Is there other financial assistance available to injured workers? Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to pay medical and wage loss benefits to injured workers. If you suffer a workplace injury, you can make a workers’ compensation claim. … Read more
Operating a forklift without taking necessary precautions can be dangerous. Every year, hundreds of workers are injured or killed in work-related forklift accidents. Operating a forklift without taking necessary safety precautions can be dangerous. Many forklift accidents can be prevented when workers receive proper training on how to safely operate this heavy machinery. In many cases, forklift accidents happen … Read more