Many Missouri workers suffer physical injuries while they are on duty, and it is the responsibility of employers to ensure no known safety hazards are present. Although not as common as physical injuries, a worker can suffer a work-related mental illness that may have...
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Overexposure to Methylene Chloride can have long-term effects
Missouri workers have the right to know when they are exposed to toxic chemicals at their places of work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently revisited a manufacturer in another state to check whether appropriate action had been taken following...
Occupational illness: Work-related asthma widespread in Missouri
The general health of many workers in Missouri is adversely affected by their occupations or their workplace surroundings. Sometimes a worker is exposed to health hazards that may lead to an occupational disease, but it is not uncommon for a worker to have an existing...
Chemical that causes lung disease not regulated by OSHA
Owners of Missouri factories where chemicals are used in the production process have a duty to inform all employees of the health risks they face. Working in environments where hazardous chemicals are present can have devastating consequences for unprotected workers....
Occupational disease threats are present in many industries
As a follow up to the blog post about dangerous carcinogens posted on Feb. 10 ("Chrome plating may lead to development of an occupational disease"), workers in other industries may not be aware of similar threats that may be present in their work environments. Workers...
Chrome plating may lead to development of an occupational disease
Business owners in Missouri have many responsibilities related to the safety of their workers. In addition to following the safety regulations that are prescribed by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers should inform their...
Missouri workers’ compensation laws may include mental illness
Workers' compensation claims are usually a result of work-related accidents that result in injury. These injuries often hinder Missouri workers from performing their job duties. Now, a workers' compensation proposal is being reviewed that would not only cover physical...
Missouri man’s lungs damaged by gas leak at work
Readers who follow workers’ compensation issues in Missouri may already know that most awards for cases of work illness and injury are capped at certain amounts. However, state law makes an exception for chronic conditions that develop over time. People claiming this...
Missouri legislation promises some relief for disabled workers
There are 1,381 Missouri disabled workers on a waiting list to receive benefits for workplace illnesses or injuries for claims that are more than a year-and-a-half old. An additional 30,991 claims still need to be processed and resolved as well. It was in response to...