This time of year in particular provides great opportunity for job-seekers to find at least temporary work. But even outside of the holiday season, temp workers make up an important portion of the workforce. The unsettled economy has supported employers' dependence on...
Month: November 2013
OSHA urges retailers to protect workers during Black Friday sales
It may seem hard to fathom, but Thanksgiving is now less than a week away. While this means time with family and friends, and, of course, a turkey dinner, it also means that the holiday shopping season will soon be in full swing. Accordingly, all of the major...
How Supreme Court case could affect industrial workers
Safety gear is a necessity, not a luxury for many industrial workers. When individuals are tasked with working in dangerous areas, amongst toxic chemicals, near fire, while carrying heavy objects and under other hazardous circumstances, being outfitted with the right...
Workers no longer have to fear carpal tunnel diagnosis
Every year, thousands of workers in all types of industries -- from offices to factories -- experience a pain, weakness and/or general numbness in their hands that not only affects their ability to perform their job, but their overall quality of life as well. For many...
The workplace dangers facing cleaning and janitorial workers
On almost any given day, hundreds of cleaning crews are hard at work in office buildings, medical facilities, restaurants and other establishments across the Chicago metropolitan area. While we tend to think of this type of work as being difficult yet relatively safe...