Insulated aerial lift devices, bucket trucks or cherry pickers are widely used equipment in many industries. Aerial lift devices often provide a safe and insulated work platform. However, workplace accidents involving these aerial lift devices are way too common. The most common reasons behind these accidents are design flaws, lack of training and supervision, and … Read more
Custodial workers, like janitors and housekeeping staff, work around the clock to make sure the premises they are in charge of remain clean, disinfected, and well maintained. Custodial workers jobs are ridden with risks of exposure to hazardous substances, as well as work environmental dangers that can lead to work-related injuries. In this post, St. … Read more
Carbon monoxide is one of the most dangerous known industrial hazards causing more deaths than any known toxic agent. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas that, if inhaled, can be extremely hazardous, giving the victim no chance to escape poisoning. CO is one of the most dangerous known industrial hazards … Read more
If you suffer an intervening injury or illness while receiving work comp benefits for a work-related injury, the insurance company may try to stop your benefits. When a workplace injury leaves a person unable to work, workers compensation benefits cover the medical expenses and a part of wage loss. While the workplace accident is well … Read more
When it comes to chronic work related illnesses, getting workers compensation benefits may not always be easy. The workers compensation system exists to compensate workers who get injured or become ill due to exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. In order to qualify for workers compensation benefits, the injured worker has to prove that … Read more
As many as 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth leading cause of work related fatalities in the United States. Each year, nearly two million workers become victims of workplace violence. Workplace violence can be defined as any … Read more