7 tips for ladder safety in the workplace
Workers in countless occupations rely on portable ladders to perform job tasks on nearly every shift. From construction workers and house painters to electricians and factory workers, portable ladders are a mainstay in numerous types of task completion. Unfortunately,...
What Are The Biggest Hazards In Your Workplace?
Employees deserve to feel safe while working, regardless of the type of job they’re doing. Unfortunately, every job comes with a certain level of risk, no matter what it is. Understanding and being aware of common potential risks can help you protect yourself at work....
The overlooked dangers of chemical exposure and skin
When people talk about exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace, they are often referring to respiratory risks. Inhaling a dangerous substance is certainly a scary possibility. But these conversations tend to overlook another substantial point of exposure: the...
Needle sticks can put healthcare workers at risk
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities can be dangerous places to work. You never know what types of hazards you may encounter during your shift. Violent patients and family members, exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, lifting heavy patients, and having to...
Injured railroad workers may face a hard path to compensation
People who work for railroad companies across the nation have just as much of a right to a safe workplace as other workers. When a railroad employee suffers an injury at work, they aren't covered under workers' compensation for their medical care and other damages....
Heat can cause considerable issues for many workers
Working in a hot environment isn't for everyone. Those who are able to work in these conditions have likely built up a tolerance for the heat. It is imperative that companies that employ workers who will have to withstand these temperatures ensure their employees have...
Common accidents that occur in workplaces
Workers deserve to have a safe space to work. While it is impossible for employers to remove every danger their employees will face, they can set protocol and work toward improving the safety of every worker. There are some accidents that are more common than others....
How job stress leads commercial truckers to make bad choices
Quite a few people mistakenly believe that truck drivers have an easy job. After all, you probably drive for an hour or more every day just to get to work and back, to say nothing of the obligations you may have if you have children involved in extracurricular...
There are special workplace considerations for winter safety
Illinois often has relatively harsh winters, which means that both workers and employers need to think about the potential safety consequences of severe weather. With snowstorms, cold temperatures and icy roads comes the risk for injury and different kinds of...
Should you plan for a workers’ compensation denial?
Regardless of your profession or daily responsibilities, you're always at risk of suffering an on-the-job injury. For example, a construction worker could fall from height and break several bones upon landing on the ground below. Or a secretary could develop carpal...
