One of the bonuses of working in the construction industry is that you are unlikely to be told what color top to wear or how long your pants need to be. However, there is a uniform of sorts, and your employer has a duty to ensure you wear it. Construction workers must...
When people talk about workers’ rights, they usually discuss civil rights, such as the right to a workplace free of harassment or discrimination. However, there are a different set of laws that give workers the right to a safe workplace. Worker safety is enshrined in...
Whatever your job, there is a good chance that you perform specific actions repeatedly. That is why repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are among the most common of all workplace injuries. They can happen to anyone in any job. How do you know if you have a repetitive...
Despite the technological advances made and the machinery available, construction work still depends on people lifting things by hand. Many of the items are heavy or awkwardly shaped. The ground on construction sites is often uneven and can become slippery in bad...
If you like movies, you are probably aware of how cunning private investigators can be. What you might not know is that one could be following you if you filed a claim for a workplace injury. Insurers use private investigators if they doubt your injury claim...
Asthma is an increasing problem worldwide. It is the leading childhood disease. However, just because you did not have asthma as a child does not mean you cannot get it as an adult. Occupational asthma or work-related asthma is the term used for asthma caused by or...
As a nurse, you dedicate your life to helping others when they are sick or injured. Unfortunately, this increases the risk you will become injured or ill yourself. Hospitals are full of hazards to workers Here are some of the most frequent dangers nurses encounter:...
All workplaces contain hazards. Warehouses are no exception. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not provide a particular set of standards for warehouse work. Instead, employers should use the general OSHA regulations to create a safe...
When you tell someone you are off work due to a repetitive strain injury (RSI), you might feel they look at you oddly, as if examining you for signs of proof. When you first talked about needing workers’ compensation and time off, they probably assumed you fell from a...
Think of any machinery in your workplace. It could be a conveyor belt, a rotating saw or the hydraulic arms on a forklift. Now consider what would happen if the machinery accidentally turned on while carrying out routine maintenance or cleaning. It does not bear...