Here are 8 ways that employers can help keep their employees safe and prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. It’s no secret that slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common workplace accidents. In fact, according to recent research, these types of accidents cost businesses more than $70 billion a year. … Read more
Work-related injuries are unfortunately very common in Missouri. If you’ve been injured, it’s important to understand how you can protect your right to compensation. Did you know that, according to the National Safety Council, around every 7 seconds, someone’s life is impacted by a work-related accident? Some of the workers get away with nothing but … Read more
Working in a grocery store might seem like a nice, safe job. The truth is that it is actually very demanding and it includes many types of activities that have the potential of putting you at risk of injury. The number of tasks a grocery store employee must carry are increasing the probability of getting … Read more
St. Louis massage therapists face a variety of potential dangers on the job. If you asked any expert to make a list of dangerous occupations, massage therapy would not be at the top of it. Still, those that work in this profession face a variety of dangers. If you work as a massage therapist, understanding … Read more
Sanitation workers carry out a critical function in our society, but the job comes with many risks. When you think of a fatal workplace injury, you’re probably imagining something like a factory setting, a logging operation, or a semi-truck losing control. This image is reasonable, given that those occupations are some of the most dangerous … Read more
Although not based on negligence, you do have to be specifically engaged in work activities to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Statistics show that as many as 42% of all construction industry deaths are the result of construction workers falling. The construction industry is a very risky industry in which to be employed. For … Read more