All employers with four or more employees in Florida have to carry workers' compensation insurance. If one of their employees gets hurt, that insurance will protect the business from liability and the individual from financial devastation. Workers who got hurt on the...
If you are unsure about the safety or suitability of any item your employer expects you to use, check the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website. They are in charge of promoting and monitoring workplace safety across the country. Ladder safety is...
If you work in physical jobs long enough, you will hear someone tell you to “put your back into it.” Yet putting your back into a task could lead to putting your back out, resulting in being unable to work. Despite incredible advances in technology, some tasks still...
One of the hardest parts of getting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits involves convincing the Social Security Administration (SSA) that you need those benefits. Many qualified applicants receive a denial at first and only receive the SSDI benefits...
Generally, Alabama is like most other states when it comes to workplace injuries. Under most circumstances, workers’ compensation benefits are your sole remedy when you get hurt on the job. You can’t sue your employer for more than workers’ comp is willing to give....
Although the health care industry often focuses on injuries that nurses and other staff members face, there are some medical professionals that have a high risk of injury but don’t come up often in those conversations. Those individuals include surgeons. Surgeons work...
You’re only as safe as the people you work with. Oftentimes, mistakes made by employees can seriously harm not only themselves but other employees. You need to know if those around you are putting you at risk. One way that this happens is when there is a breakdown in...
Of all the injuries you could suffer, a rotator cuff injury is among the most uncomfortable and frustrating. It limits your mobility and may cause significant pain throughout the shoulder, chest and arms. Your rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that...
Data published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) captures how younger workers, which they describe as anyone under the age of 24, comprised 12% of the U.S. workforce in 2018. That percentage equates to just over 19 million young...
Many people think that nurses have relatively safe jobs. However, they face some very real risks on every shift. Hospital workers of all stripes face many hazards while at work. Hospital administrators must ensure that these professionals remain safe while on the job....