Machine Maintenance Schedules are Essential to Safety Any kind of tools and machines required to do your job while at work should be checked after every use. If you see any kind of deterioration, such as thinning of parts when worn down, dirt, and other substances...
Is Theft of Time a Crime? Employers might say “yes” but it would be too expensive to prosecute an employee in hopes of getting the money back. Most employers will simply fire the employee once they uncover the evidence. However, where it can get tricky is...
When Your Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied If your workers’ compensation claim is denied, do not be afraid to fight back. It is common that insurance companies to look for ways to not have to pay benefits. The first thing you need to do is file...
The Pandemic Provided a Break from Toxic Workplaces The pandemic changed many aspects of our society when it arrived in the form of lockdowns and distancing requirements. For some, the required distancing rule meant you could not be around loved ones if they were not living...
An Unlikely Claim We might all enjoy a hug now and then, right? But what if you get a surprise hug coming from behind you that you never saw coming (obviously) and your body is not prepared to be swung around or enthusiastically shaken? During such...
When You Are Attacked While on the Job Animal attacks are becoming more common, even in inner-city environments. An investigator for the Alabama Department of Public Health, Jacqueline Summer Beard, 58, was following up on reports of another earlier attack by dogs on a woman in...
Working at Your Desk Often Enough Can Kill You Nobody ever talks about those employees who work long hours at their desks. If you sit for long periods of time, your muscles begin to shrink, especially if you were toned up before starting this job. Unless...
Working at Your Desk Often Enough Can Kill You Nobody ever talks about those employees who work long hours at their desks. If you sit for long periods of time, your muscles begin to shrink, especially if you were toned up before starting this job. Unless...
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) If you have a serious injury while at your workplace, you will file your claim, get a medical examination, first at the hospital, then with a workers’ compensation doctor. Next, you begin treatment and get a prescription for pain pills if...
What is the Average Monthly Wage Statutory Maximum for 2022? If you are severely injured while working on the job and depending on your current salary along with the financial determination of your injuries, you could receive up to $5,161.12 per month in 2022. This rate...
