Work-related hearing loss can affect a worker’s ability to perform even basic tasks. Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with how the ear detects or processes sound. It can range from mild to severe and affect one or both ears. It can be … [Read more...] about Missouri Workers’ Compensation and Loss of Hearing
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7 Occupational Diseases That May Be Hiding in Your Workplace
Even the safest workplaces can have hidden dangers that put you at risk for an occupational disease. Compared to other areas of your life, you probably spend a lot of time at work. And ideally, the workplace you frequently occupy would be safe. … [Read more...] about 7 Occupational Diseases That May Be Hiding in Your Workplace
7 Common Injuries in Missouri Poultry Processing Plants
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 … [Read more...] about 7 Common Injuries in Missouri Poultry Processing Plants
Recognizing the Early Signs of a Work-Related Ruptured Eardrum
A ruptured eardrum is a hole or a tear in the thin tissue that lies between the ear canal and the middle ear (the eardrum). Some work accidents can have rather clear cut cases; slip and falls are one such example. Someone spilled something on … [Read more...] about Recognizing the Early Signs of a Work-Related Ruptured Eardrum
How to Protect Yourself from Hearing Loss at Work
One of the most common, but somehow less talked about work-related injuries is temporary or permanent hearing loss or hearing impairment. Here are some numbers provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)to help … [Read more...] about How to Protect Yourself from Hearing Loss at Work
Sanding and Blasting Injuries – St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyer
Sanding and blasting are very useful techniques which are commonly used in various industries. Blasting is an age old technique used to refine a surface. Compressed air is used to blast an object with a gritty and abrasive material to make its … [Read more...] about Sanding and Blasting Injuries – St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyer