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If you have experienced a work-related injury while working as a gardener, it is important to follow these steps to protect your right to compensation. Working as a gardener can put you face to face with a lot of different health risks: Heavy machinery accidents Slip and falls Toxic chemical exposure Heatstroke Strains Back injuries, … Read more
Many workers work in a setting in which they do not feel welcomed or safe. Here’s how a toxic work environment can affect your mental health. A toxic work environment can mean different things for different people, but in a nutshell, it refers to any environment in which the worker does not feel good or … Read more
Watch out for these 5 signs that suggest you may be getting less than what you are entitled to. Do you have an open worker’s compensation case because of a workplace injury? Watch out for these 5 signs that suggest you may be getting less than what you are entitled to. 1. Saying You Can’t … Read more
Some jobs may put you at more unconventional risks than others, such as the risk of getting bitten by a client’s dog. No, it’s not just delivery people – it’s anyone who works with animals, or is required to make house calls for clients. If your line of work requires you to visit a lot … Read more
Back injuries are often painful, life-changing, and result in very high costs. Back injury is a rather vague term that can be used for a variety of different back problems. And according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these back injuries affect around 1 million workers in the US and account for nearly 20% of … Read more
A pulled muscle can cause quite a lot of pain, and even limit your mobility if you pull your back or leg muscles. A pulled muscle or a muscle strain happens when the muscle is overstretched or torn. There are several reasons why this can happen, such as fatigue, or overuses, and such strains are … Read more