All employers in the United States are required to comply with OSHA guidelines for workplace safety. Any violations can result in fines and penalties. Formed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal organization that operates under the Department of Labor to ensure safe and healthy … Read more
Learn how employer-employee relationships affect workers’ compensation claims and their outcomes. A recent report published in the CFO Magazine made an attempt to find out how employer-employee relationships impact workers’ compensation outcomes. The report referred to studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) on how lack of trust affects an injured worker’s disability duration. The … Read more
Amputations have a tremendous impact on the life of the accident victim – physically, emotionally, and financially. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all his or her workers. Depending on the nature of the work, an employer may need to provide safety equipment or training to the employees in order to help them … Read more
There are fatal injuries that do not have visible symptoms. Internal bleeding is a hidden injury that can put your life at risk. The symptoms of internal bleeding can appear days after an accident. Construction workers, factory workers, and truck drivers should check for any internal injury or internal bleeding whenever they suffer a heavy blow, are struck by a … Read more
Work-related injuries do not only happen to construction and manufacturing industry workers. It may be hard to think of an office or retail worker getting seriously injured at work. However, retail workers are at high risk of injuries. Studies have shown that there is a disproportionately high incidence of work-related injuries among retail workers. What kind of injuries … Read more
Repetitive stress on a particular set of muscles at the workplace can cause musculoskeletal disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome. Although we may not view carpal tunnel syndrome as a serious illness, it can severely affect a person’s ability to perform his or her job or even daily activities. Workers at Risk There are certain classes of workers who … Read more