Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Chemical exposure in the workplace poses a serious risk to workers and can cause health problems ranging from minor skin irritation to respiratory diseases. As of 2014, nearly 8.8 percent of all workplace fatalities were attributed to toxic chemical exposure. One of the most serious risks posed by chemical exposure is the potential for the … Read more
If you work in the manufacturing or construction industry, you no doubt understand that occupational hazards can cause serious injuries and even death. While proper maintenance of equipment, compliance with safety rules and proper vigilance can reduce the risk of sustaining catastrophic injuries or death, construction projects are inherently dangerous. While there are numerous hazards … Read more
Construction projects are hazardous and pose serious injury risk to construction workers, visitors and even passing pedestrians and drivers. There are a variety of dangers lurking in a typical construction site. Of them, explosions pose a particularly serious threat. Explosions on construction sites can cause catastrophic injuries and even fatalities. There are extensive federal and … Read more
Workers in the fracking industry are often exposed to dangerous chemicals such as benzene and silica. The oil and gas industry helps economy in various ways. The industry also offers jobs to a very large number of workers. More and more people are gaining employment in the field. However, the jobs in the fracking industry … Read more
TBIs are a major threat to workers, which can cause a variety of physical, social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems. Workplace accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, and injuries can occur despite all safety precautions. Nearly 30% of all injury-related deaths involve a TBI. In the United States, 50% of all TBI-related ER visits, hospitalizations, and … Read more
The injury risk primarily depends on the types of goods the delivery worker handles. Delivery workers often have to work long hours day and night. While we may not think of this job as a particularly risky one, it does carry certain risks, and delivery workers often sustain serious injuries or develop work related illnesses. … Read more