Retail workers are often overlooked when it comes to people thinking about unsafe jobs. The truth is that these hardworking men and women face a host of hazards on each shift. Some of these retail hazards can lead to serious injuries that keep employees out of work...
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Workplace Safety
The most dangerous job location isn’t what most people expect
Certain types of work are inherently more dangerous than others, although every job has its risks. People largely understand that jobs in certain sectors, including construction and forestry, tend to be relatively risky. These industries see the highest number of...
Is office work risk-free for employees?
Working in an office may seem very boring to some people. Sitting at a computer and remaining in the same environment for eight hours a day every day may seem relatively safe as well. After all, office workers aren't exposed to heavy machinery or chemicals like those...
Amazon’s ergonomic problems
Amazon continues its dominance in the marketplace. Fast and often free deliveries have brought the company to seemingly unprecedented prominence. However, that rise to success may have come at a cost. In response to numerous accusations of unsafe work conditions, The...
Plumbers must deal with significant health dangers
Careers such as firefighting, cutting down trees, electrical work and public utility work present everyday dangers that are widely known. There is one profession that packs a lot more hazards than might be obvious – plumbing. Plumbers must do things all the time that...
Understanding your rights to workers’ compensation
A workplace injury may qualify you for workers' compensation benefits to help meet your living expenses until you resume working. Unfortunately, if your employer refuses to file your workers' compensation claim, you may struggle with mounting bills. However, employers...
Can injured workers appeal final awards?
After pursuing your claim through a final hearing, you may believe you have no further options for recovering the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. While the hearing process involves review by an administrative law judge, the final award determination given...
Do you understand employer slip-and-fall prevention obligation?
You bring your absolute best every time you clock in or sit down to work for your Missouri employer. For this level of dedication, it is only fair that you expect your employer to protect you from bodily injury while on company time. Is your employer fulfilling their...
OSHA deflates tire company with serious fines for violations
Companies seek to provide a quality product or service for its customers. In furtherance of that goal, they are required to provide employees with a safe working environment. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration was formed in order to ensure that...
OSHA investigation results in companies facing significant fines
Federal safety regulations were established to prevent serious work-related injuries. When companies are lax in ensuring that these regulations are implemented, employees often pay a price. When a Missouri employee suffers a serious injury or illness on the job, the...