This article will discuss some of the most common injuries in poultry processing plants and what workers can do to prevent them. When you think of poultry processing plants, the first thing that comes to mind may naturally be images of chickens and turkeys being processed. However, for many workers in poultry processing plants, it … Read more
According to the World Health Organization, millions of people worldwide suffer burn injuries. Sadly, a large percentage of these burn incidents occur at the workplace. Let’s discuss six occupations where workers are often exposed to the risk of severe burns and what you should do if you suffer burn injuries due to your employer’s negligence … Read more
Work-related injuries are unfortunately very common in Missouri. If you’ve been injured, it’s important to understand how you can protect your right to compensation. Did you know that, according to the National Safety Council, around every 7 seconds, someone’s life is impacted by a work-related accident? Some of the workers get away with nothing but … Read more
Chemical burns can cause permanent injuries, disfigurement, loss of income, and excruciating pain. Chemical burns cause about 3% of the 486,000 burns that happen each year in the US. And while they are not as common as scalds or burns caused by fire, chemical burns can cause serious and long-lasting health effects, painful injuries, and … Read more
If you work with fireworks, then you should know that fireworks-related injuries can be compensated, but only under some specific circumstances. It’s a time for great celebration in America, but also one that seems to send a lot of people to the emergency room. Most 4th of July celebrations are nothing without a nice display … Read more
A burn injury at work can leave a worker needing temporary or permanent disability benefits. Employees injured at work are generally entitled to workers compensation benefits to cover the costs of their medical treatment, as well as for any time they need to miss work as a cause of their healing. For some injuries, the … Read more