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Protecting Health Care Workers From HIV Infection

All health care organizations should have a written policy in place for handling possible cases of HIV exposure. In the United States, health care workers are exposed to many things while doing their job. Doctors and nurses are exposed to hazards such as overwork, stress, ergonomic hazards, a wide range of dangerous pathogens, and even threats … Read more

Updated: February 6, 2024

Construction Site Accidents: Brain Injuries

The construction industry is one of the top three industries that accounts for the largest number of work related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The construction industry is one of the largest providers of employment in almost all of the U.S. states. Due to the nature of the work, however, construction workers are more likely than any … Read more

Updated: May 16, 2024

Work Related Knee and Ankle Injuries

Work related ankle & knee injuries are often a result of slip and falls, repetitive motion, abnormal motions, or twisting of the ankle. The knee is the load bearing joint in the body, and any injury to it can be extremely painful and difficult to heal. Work related knee injuries could be a result of … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

Are You Entitled to Workers’ Compensation if Injured While on Break?

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What happens when you are hurt while on a break required by your employer? Workers’ compensation is set up to protect you when you are hurt at work, but there are also laws in place to protect Missouri employees in other ways. For example, your employer must allow for you to take a certain number of … Read more

Updated: June 19, 2024

How Safety Rules Affect Workers’ Compensation Claims

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Safety training programs and rules are designed to protect employees from injury while on the job reduce workers’ compensation claims. In an effort to cut costs on workers’ย compensation insurance and claims, many businesses adopt rules and policies designed to protect their employeeโ€™s from being injured. No plan, no matter how well thought out, is without … Read more

Updated: October 1, 2014

Workers Who Face Extreme Dangers On the Job

Workers in the excavation industry face many dangers, including death. There are numerous hazards and risks associated with the excavation and trenching profession. There have been hundreds of fatalities because of collapsed trenches. According to statistics, the excavation industry has the highest fatal injuryย rate. Various agencies work to educate and monitor employers to provide the … Read more

Updated: June 13, 2024