With the record-breaking heat waves we’ve had in recent summers, those who work outdoors are more likely to suffer from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Construction workers, who do highly physical labor under the hot sun, are in particular...
Have you been burned at work?
Depending on your role, you’ll be exposed to different safety risks every day. Both staff and employers should work hard to keep these risks to a minimum, but sometimes, accidents are just unavoidable. One of the more common types of injuries suffered in the workplace...
How do vibrating tools cause worker injuries?
Power tools and workplace machinery help protect workers' bodies. They reduce the amount of bodily damage that results from the physical labor that an individual has to perform. Power tools and machinery can make quick work of otherwise labor-intensive tasks. Using a...
Can your employer call you a contractor to deny you workers’ comp?
Employers have certain responsibilities to their workers. They have to pay them a wage in compliance with the law and the agreement the company has with employees. They need to adhere to proper safety practices and to actively avoid discrimination and harassment in...
Can you get workers’ comp and Social Security retirement?
As people live longer, healthier lives, more of them remain in the workplace into their senior years. Many people even continue to do physically demanding jobs well into their 50s and 60s and beyond. However, employers often transition them into roles where they can...