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Health and Safety Risks Facing the Janitors

Janitors play a major role in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of residential and commercial buildings. In other words, they are indirectly responsible for keeping many individuals healthy. Unfortunately, janitors are often exposed to serious risks of injury and health hazards. Every year, over 46,000 janitors suffer work-related injuries that require time away from work, … Read more

Updated: June 19, 2024

Protecting the Health of Missouri Healthcare Employees

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Employees in the healthcare industry are being injured on the job at a higher rate then any other industry. Missouri workers in the healthcare industry may be interested to know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken a vested interest in their jobs. Recent studies have shown that employees in this sector are … Read more

Updated: July 23, 2015

Missouri Firefighter’s Right to Workers Compensation Benefits

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Missouri firefighters are a brave and elite group of individuals who put their lives on the line every day to save the lives of others. This is an occupation in which each man and woman selflessly puts themselves in dangerous situations with potentially tragic consequences. A firefighter who has been injured in the line of … Read more

Updated: June 12, 2024

Missouri Workers Compensation Claim for a Welding Injury

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Workers who have suffered an injury in a welding accident may qualify for Missouri workers compensation benefits. In many industries, cutters, brazers, solders, and welders are used to weld together metal parts. According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, there were 337,300 welders working in the U.S. Of them, 61% … Read more

Updated: June 20, 2024

Work-Related Injuries Caused by Malfunctioning Machinery

Malfunctioning Machinery Injury

There are thousands of different types of machinery and equipment that are used in a work environment, exposing work to many potential injuries. A worker who suffers work-related injuries is typically not allowed to file a lawsuit against the employer; however, the injured employee may claim benefits under the workers’ compensation system. If the injury has occurred as a result … Read more

Updated: June 20, 2024

“Do I Need a Workers Compensation Attorney?”

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Injured Missouri workers often wonder if seeking the services of a Workers Compensation Attorney is really necessary. While the worker’s comp process seems relatively straight forward on its surface, claims typically involve billion dollar insurance companies that make it difficult to receive you the benefits you are entitled to. When you are injured at work, … Read more

Updated: June 20, 2024