Next time someone at work asks you to go up a ladder, you may want to think twice. While ladders are essential tools in many trades, around half a million people are injured while using ladders each year, according to The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons...
Month: March 2020
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Does workers’ compensation cover work-related trauma?
Not all workplace injuries are visible. Many workers in Illinois and elsewhere have witnessed co-workers suffering catastrophic or even fatal injuries. It is not uncommon for those who were present during such an incident to suffer psychological trauma. If this is...
Workplace accident: Company says it did all it could
Many Illinois companies provide snow removal support to their communities in winter. There is always a risk for a workplace accident when heavy machinery is used on the job. However, there are safety rules and protocol in place that are meant to keep workers as safe...