Workers who are injured or contract an illness while on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Many employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees’ medical costs and lost wages while they recover from a work-related injury. Like any insurance policy, however, the injury must meet certain criteria in order… Read More »
Summer is a great time of year for everyone, but it does not come without its issues. It is a fact that workplace injuries more often occur during the summer months. Workers exposed to heat in a factory or the sun’s deadly rays outside are at risk to life-threatening illnesses. Whether it is the younger… Read More »
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we live and work. Many individuals have questions regarding the transmission of the disease and what happens if they are infected at work or injured while working remotely. Health care professionals, first responders, restaurant workers, grocery store employees, gas station attendants, and public transportation employees are just some of the… Read More »
Asbestos causes extreme health issues in workers routinely exposed to its airborne toxins. Often decades after exposure, workers become ill with severe lung diseases and even cancer. Workers affected by on-the-job exposure to asbestos are eligible to collect workers’ compensation for their illness and its effects. Asbestos is a natural fibrous material that was used… Read More »
Mold may naturally occur, but it does not belong in an office, manufacturing facility, or other job site. When allowed to grow without remediation, mold can become a source of significant health problems in workers and anyone who stays in the workplace an extended length of time. Mold can also begin to destroy the physical… Read More »
Miners represent grit and honorable work in often difficult conditions. An iconic American labor workforce, miners symbolize a bygone era of the industrial age, but the industry continues to produce materials needed worldwide to support innumerable manufacturing and engineering efforts that keep the world turning. Every year on December 6, the contributions of today’s miners… Read More »
Workers often take their lung health for granted. To shine the spotlight on the importance of lung health on and off the job, employers should remind workers about lung wellness and the safety measures and regulations to help keep lungs working at maximum capacity. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has several regulations and… Read More »
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