The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces workplace safety standards to ensure healthy and safe working conditions. OSHA is also responsible for overseeing workplace equipment and machinery. The organization employs many technicians who frequently visit different sites to check whether the equipment and machinery are safe and meetย the required standards. It is an employer’s … Read more
A recent study has shown that restaurants are a particularly dangerous place for teenagers to work. Due to the nature of theย job and working conditions, restaurant employees are prone to workplace injuries. A recent study has shown that restaurants are particularly dangerous workplaces for teenagers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that … Read more
Returning to work after you recover from a workplace injury canย be difficult. According to a recent study, the longer you stay away from work, the more difficult it is to return to work. Even when your doctor confirms your maximum medical improvement (MMI), you may still lack the confidence to get back to work. Your … Read more
Avoid these common mistakes that could cause your workers’ compensation claim to be denied. Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a simple and straightforward system that protects the rights of those who get injured or become ill in the course of their work. However, in many cases filing a workers’ compensation claim isย a confusing process … Read more
Office workers are prone to a variety of repetitive stress and computer-related injuries. When we thinkย of workplace injuries, we oftenย think of construction, factory, and mining workers. However, office workers are also prone to workplace injuries and illnesses, even though the nature of injuries is different from those suffered by other classes of workers. Work-Related Repetitive … Read more
Missouri healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. The dangers of contagious diseases made headlines during the Ebola scare in 2014. Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. Whether or not contagious disease is covered under workers’ compensation will depend on … Read more