Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
OSHA was initiated to decrease workplace accidents and to have more regulated worksite areas to protect workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect over 40 years ago in 1970. Developed by the Department of Labor, it was initiated to decrease workplace accidents and to have more regulated worksite areas to protect workers … Read more
Histoplasmosis is an illness that workers can develop from exposure to harmful chemicals in the workplace. Workers can suffer from a wide variety of occupational illnesses due to exposure to various harmful chemicals or microbes in the workplace. One rare illness that workers can develop due to occupational exposure is histoplasmosis. In this article, we … Read more
There are specific steps you must follow to make a claim for workers’ compensation. If you are injured while on the job, you have to file a claim for workers’ compensation. In Missouri, any company that has more than three or four employees is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect not just their … Read more
Occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents can have a dangerous impact on those who handle them. Antineoplastic agents are used in cytotoxic drugs and cancer chemotherapy drugs. They are generally used for the treatment of patients who suffer from cancer. Besides this, they are also used for some non-cancer patients. Antineoplastic agents are useful for the patients … Read more
A hernia normally occurs in workers involved in physically demanding work. According to WebMd, “A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia.” Hernias normally do not resolve on their own, and sometimes require surgery. It can even be life threatening … Read more
It may not be easy to prove that your back injury is work related. The rhomboid muscle is located in the upper back region beneath the neck, between the upper shoulder blades. This muscle helps in controlling the shoulders and arms. Any injury to this muscle can be painful and disabling. The rhomboid muscle is … Read more