Some workers may feel intimidated by the prospect of reporting a workplace injury, because they don’t want their employer to be angry with them and take actions to punish them. This is particularly true if their employer has made comments or take action that make it...
Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for employees who suffer an illness or injury due to their work activities. While workers' compensation usually does not apply to an employee's commute to and from work, an employee injured in an automobile accident...
When an emergency occurs, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are often the first to respond. Before it is time for doctors, nurses and other medical staff to do their part, the burden is on the EMTs' shoulders. As EMTs are saving lives, occurrences can happen on the...
No matter what industry you work in, you are probably under a lot of pressure to be productive and dedicated. Thus, if you suffer a minor injury on the job, it could be tempting to grit your teeth and continue to work, ignoring the pain in the hopes that it will get...
Firefighters commit themselves to protect people’s lives and safety. They put their own safety in jeopardy to help others in numerous ways. The physical dangers of the job and the ordeal of what responders go through can result in serious medical problems that often...
Last year, Business Insider reported on increasing violence against retail workers. The journalist cited the case of a Michigan Family Dollar security guard murdered by a customer for enforcing store policy. If you work in the retail or customer service sector, learn...
After you are injured on a job or become aware of a work-related illness, you may find yourself navigating the workers’ compensation system for the first time. What do employees need to do when reporting a workplace injury? 1. Report your injury to your employer. The...
The Minnesota workers' compensation program covers injuries you sustain on the job, whether you are a full-time, part-time or seasonal employee. To be eligible, you must be a W-2 employee having taxes withheld from your wages. Independent contractors are not eligible....
Nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers face a long list of threats to their safety on a daily basis. To help patients, they risk infectious diseases, accidental needle sticks, repetitive motion injuries and more. However, one of the scariest threats they face is...
Warehousing is a growing industry in the United States. Companies both large and small use them to hold supplies or inventory before shipping them to their destinations. Although warehouses have different inventory, they all have most of the same occupational hazards....
