You do not need to be doing anything illegal for a social media post to come back to bite you. Innocent posts that you upload after a workplace accident could harm your chances of claiming workers’ compensation insurance. Employers and insurers can monitor social...
When you think about jobs that could lead to accidental amputations, you may envision food workers operating meat-slicing machines. In such situations, it is easy to get careless and accidentally slice off a finger or thumb. Although some food workers risk digit or...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 41 welders killed at work during 2018 and another 370 suffered injuries requiring time off. To give some context, 80 electricians and 259 construction laborers died in workplace accidents during the same...
You do not have to be a roadie for a heavy metal band to be exposed to dangerous noise levels at work. If you find yourself having to shout to a colleague close by or suffer ringing in your ears when you leave your workplace, your hearing may be at risk. According to...
Plan, provide and train. Those are the three key steps employers must take to reduce the risk that their workers are injured due to a fall from height. Falls are the number one cause of workplace fatalities in the construction industry. According to the Occupational...
Most Illinois employers have workers’ compensation insurance. If you are injured or become ill at work, it will cover lost wages and the costs of treatment. However, if the insurer denies your claim, you could be left unable to work and with medical bills that you...
A severe workplace accident could leave you unable to work ever again. However, you might be able to return to work after some time off to recover. Yet, due to your injury, you might not be able to carry out your duties as easily as before. Your employer should make...
If you have worked as a chef for years, you probably accept your workplace conditions as standard. Yet, most people would be horrified if they knew the truth of what went on in restaurant kitchens. To any outsider, a busy kitchen is a series of accidents waiting to...
If hurt at work, you can typically file a claim on your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. However, the insurer might say that your injury is not work-related and refuse your claim. Defining what is work-related can be challenging The Occupational Safety and...
If injured at work, you should be entitled to claim against your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Choosing the right doctor is crucial to receiving the treatment you need. Their opinion on your ability to return to work will also affect your compensation....