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...
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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...
Calls for tougher federal safety regulations in banning chemicals
There are various federal agencies charged with protecting the well-being of consumers and workers. Several years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency was purportedly preparing to ban the sale of a potentially lethal chemical. Unfortunately, the EPA scaled back...
Paper company facing hefty fines after OSHA safety inspection
While the manufacturing industry can be a hazardous employment field, most companies strive to ensure their workers' safety. One way to reinforce the importance of providing a safe working environment is through inspections conducted by the Occupational Safety and...