To be covered under Missouri’s Workers Compensation Act, a sick employee must be able to prove that their current illness is a direct result of their conditions of their employment. The term workplace injury brings to mind a very specific image, doesn’t it? It’s a slip and fall that occurs when the floor is wet … Read more
More than 13 million workers in the United States are exposed to or work with chemicals that can jeopardize their health. Sometimes, workers get injured. We’re not talking about those moments that last a fraction of a second. Long-time exposure to elements in the workplace can have dire consequences on a persons health. Let’s take … Read more
Contracting a virus, such as Hepatitis A, is a risk for those that work in the food industry. Work related injuries are an unfortunate reality that workers face each day. Workers in almost all industries are at risk of some kind of injury, however, some types of workers face greater risks compared to others. When … Read more
Everyday, millions of healthcare workers are exposed to bloodborne pathogens. Working as a medical professional may not seem like a particularly hazardous occupation when compared with others such as firefighters, law enforcers and construction workers. However, it can be a very dangerous occupation due to the wide variety of potential hazards that medical professionals can … Read more
The use of beryllium in the workplace exposes a worker to a number of hazards. Beryllium can be very dangerous, so much so that earlier this year, OSHA issued a final rule to protect workers from beryllium exposure into place. It’s a particularly worrying substance as it is not only the worker exposed to the … Read more
A recent study reveals that female night shift workers are at higher risk for heart disease. Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. One in every four deaths is caused by heart disease. A recent study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, published in the Journal of American Medicine, revealed that women who work … Read more