Here are a few commonsense tips to help you navigate the weeks ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic. You should always check the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remain up to date with federal procedures currently in place. Things can...
Physical injuries that occur while on the job, are easy to diagnose, treat, and provide a recovery program back to better health. Diseases can take longer to diagnose because many are unseen until symptoms become evident enough that the worker must go to the doctor...
We tend to think that construction sites and manufacturing plants have a propensity for accidents with heavy machinery, falling off scaffolds, or driving 18-wheelers down the highway. Yes, those accidents are there, but so are ones recorded for the retail industry. The most common claims come...
Power of Attorney Many people put aside getting the needed paperwork completed and filed that could help in situations where a person is injured so badly, that the person cannot function or make important decisions. That is why having a durable power of attorney documents in...
The coronavirus (Covid-19) has changed everyone’s lifestyle on a global basis since the beginning of March 2020. Changes, including restrictions on social gatherings and “quarantine in place” orders, are now occurring daily and everyone must adjust to meet these government regulations. As of March 30th, 2020,...
Injuries from animals, insects, and snakes are possible when you work a job in the outdoors. It is always important to remain observant of what is around you as well as hidden by logs and branches lying on the ground. Loggers and forestry workers may...
Safe to Work Act: S.4317 – 116th Congress While employers want to get their businesses rolling again and have their employees back on the job, COVID-19 still presents some risks for the general population. Employers can follow every regulation and recommendation on how to keep employees,...
When a worker is injured on the job or succumbs to a job-related illness, the worker must stay home and spend time recovering from the illness or injury. During this time, problems can occur, especially with those who live alone and are in an environment...
When an employer is paying the bills for your medical care for a job-related injury, there is information that you must provide to that employer when requested. However, it can only be information that is related to the current situation and not information from previous...
A Recent Rise in Workplace Shootings All employers across the United States must consider how to make their business a safe place to work in. But are there enough precautions taken to mitigate the recent occurrences of workplace shootings, particularly when leading to fatalities? On May 226,...
