Working outside in winter weather can be unsafe, so reviewing safety tips and applying them can help prevent a work injury. Winter weather has arrived in St. Louis and those that work outside are in danger of the variety of cold weather injuries that come with it. There are two excellent ways to handle the cold … Read more
Report a work injury immediately to your employer and document everything yourself about the injury. One of the issues that have been in the news lately is the dangers faced by Amazon fulfillment center workers. What a St. Louis work injury lawyer will tell you, though, is that warehouse employees have been dealing with these … Read more
It may be covered under workers’ comp or it might be a personal injury suit, depending on how it happened. According to Missouri law, it is required that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance. This is the type of insurance that an employer carries in the event that a worker is injured while on the job. … Read more
The new OSHA regulations may prevent as many as 5,000 slip and fall injuries each year in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a government agency that is dedicated to ensuring that working conditions are safe for employees. New guidelines were recently released to target the common causes that can lead … Read more
Many work injuries are preventable and occur due to a lack of proper protective gear. Each day, hundreds of workers suffer injuries in the workplace. Unfortunately, many of these injuries are preventable and occur due to lack of employee training, safety procedures, and proper protective gear. Something as simple as safety shoes can help prevent … Read more
A slip and fall injury is the most common type of work-related accident. Slip and fall injuries on the job are the most common type of workplace injuries. Slips and falls at work can differ in severity. The worker may just need a few days off work, or may end up disabled for the rest … Read more