Every day, workers across various manufacturing and other industries face potential hazards while performing maintenance or repairs on machinery. One critical safety measure designed to protect employees is the lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure. Following this process...
When you get injured at work and plan to file a workers’ compensation claim, selecting the right physician is an important step. Your doctor’s diagnosis, treatment plan and documentation can significantly impact the success of your claim. If you have never filed a...
People working on construction sites know that their jobs come with risks. Hazards, such as exposure to electrical currents, falling debris and those associated with operating heavy machinery, arise daily. Despite safety regulations and protocols aimed at safeguarding...
If your employer asks you to run work-related or personal errands, it is essential to understand your rights regarding workers' compensation. Here, we address two key questions to help you understand your rights. Off-duty errands for work Yes, you can claim workers'...
First responders of all kinds have among the most dangerous jobs there are. Law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) often go into dangerous situations to help people. They can never predict what they’ll find there. Increasingly,...
Some workplaces are inherently noisy, which means that employers and employees need to think about ear protection -- or risk losing their hearing. Hearing can also be damaged in certain types of workplace accidents. Outlined below are some of the more common ways...
Recently, we talked about the dangers that construction workers and other Chicagoans who have to continue to work outdoors when the temperatures drop face due to the bitter cold -- like roofers, painters and sanitation workers, to name a few. There’s another danger...
Outdoor construction projects are often paused during the brutal winter months in this area and throughout the northern part of U.S. However, some projects need to go on. Further, a cold snap can hit unusually early (or late) and leave workers outside in cold, windy,...
Many workers are exposed to high decibel levels on the job. Without proper hearing protection – often earplugs or earmuffs – these workers could suffer long-term damage. If they do have hearing loss, there is currently no way for the body to heal or repair this loss,...
As a general rule, workers’ comp benefits are just for those who were hurt on the job. In fact, one of the most common reasons for denials is that the employer or the insurance company will say that the injury already existed. It wasn’t caused by the workplace...
