An injury on the job should never leave you financially devastated. If you are hurt at work, or while performing employer-approved tasks, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits so you can pay for the resulting medical expenses as well as lost wages....
Most people assume that, if they get injured on the job, they will know it. They think of injuries like construction workers falling from a ladder or warehouse workers being struck by a forklift. These are major events that cause very clear and serious injuries right...
When you are injured at work, you need to get medical treatment. In Illinois, employers should have a list of physicians approved by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, from which they will select one for you. If you are not satisfied with their choice, you...
Whether your teen has a part-time job throughout the year or they take a temporary job during winter break, they are almost certainly entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured while working. Many parents don’t realize that minors have the...
It doesn’t matter which list of the most dangerous jobs you are looking at, construction work will always be on there somewhere. However, some hazards result in more injuries than others and the severity of injuries can also vary depending on what has happened....
If your job involves hands-on work, then you’re exposed to numerous hazards every day. It’s important to look after all aspects of your health, but the eyes are of special significance. There are various ways that your eyes might be injured at work and recognizing the...
If you were to ask people about the most dangerous jobs, they might talk about commercial fishing or construction work. Nurses almost never make the list of those most at risk, as on-the-job fatalities are rare among those working in the medical field. However,...
It’s not uncommon these days for people to work well into their 60s and even longer. Some do it because they simply can’t afford to retire. Others can’t imagine giving up their work and spending their days gardening or fishing. According to the Bureau of Labor...
You know that there are going to be risks that you have to take on the job. Maybe you're a construction worker and you know that you're going to have to climb ladders, or perhaps you're a roofer and you know that you're going to have to work at heights all the time....
As we draw nearer to warm weather, it is important to draw attention to the health risks inherent in working under extreme heat conditions. Those who perform physical labor outdoors, such as road workers, roofers, landscapers and postal delivery workers, are at risk...