As a welder, it is important to understand the hazards of your job so you can stay safe and healthy throughout your career. Welding is a great job to have. However, there are a variety of hazards associated with it. While an injured worker is generally entitled to workers’ compensation, the better outcome is, of … Read more
Foundry workers face a number of health risks associated with the demanding tasks that they perform. Most of the work in manufacturing industries involves some amount of risk. There are a number of opportunities for an accident to take place. Each year, a large number of workers get injured in such accidents. Many of them … Read more
Exposure to tar fumes on the job can cause serious work-related injuries. Many Missouri workers, particularly highway workers, are often exposed to tar fumes. These fumes that they inhale can prove harmful to their health. Around half a million Americans are exposed to harmful tar fumes related to roofing, siding, road paving, and other highway … Read more
Even though organizations like OSHA have made the workplace a much safer and healthier environment, chemical hazards still pose a serious risk to workers. St. Louis workers that handle and work with toxic chemicals are more likely to suffer certain injuries due to exposure. One type of work-related injury that employees can suffer from is asphyxia … Read more
Sewer workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions from toxic and flammable gases. Sewer workers may spend large amounts of time under a tunnel, in a sewer, or in other types of confined places. These types of jobs are exposed to a higher risk of work-related illness and accidents, such as exposure to the risk of fire hazards due … Read more