According to a survey published by the American Psychological Association, 80% of teachers have been victimized at least once in the current or previous school year. School violence against teachers has been declared a national crisis by experts researching the phenomenon. With a country that is already dealing with the tragic school shootings and other … Read more
Working in a grocery store might seem like a nice, safe job. The truth is that it is actually very demanding and it includes many types of activities that have the potential of putting you at risk of injury. The number of tasks a grocery store employee must carry are increasing the probability of getting … Read more
If you are injured by a co-worker, that can create a more complicated workers compensation claim. Business owners in the state of Missouri are legally obligated to workersโ compensation insurance if they have employees. Workmens compensation is used when a person is injured at work, as long as they were working under the authority and … Read more
To prove your eligibility, you will have to show that you didnโt provoke the attack. Workersโ compensation is a mandatory type of insurance that employers in Missouri must carry to ensure that if an employee is injured while working, the company has the resources to pay for their injuries. There are specific injuries that are … Read more
Even with organizations like OSHA, many workers are still at high risk of injury or fatality. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) issues a report each year regarding the number of deaths that occur in the workplace and it makes for very interesting but rather worrying reading. In this article, … Read more
As many as 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth leading cause of work related fatalities in the United States. Each year, nearly two million workers become victims of workplace violence. Workplace violence can be defined as any … Read more