If you slip while walking on a newly waxed floor, trip over carpet, catch your ankle in machinery or otherwise injure yourself because of hazards on the job, remember that you should be able to seek workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is meant to cover any...
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Who picks the doctor in a Florida workers’ compensation claim?
When you’re hurt or sick, having a doctor you trust is important. Unfortunately, Florida’s laws give your employer (or their insurance carrier) the right to pick the physician you see for any on-the-job injuries. There are, however, a few notable exceptions to the...
The trouble with on-the-job back injuries
Did you know that back problems and pain are among the top causes of disability in Americans? The human back carries a heavy load, especially for those who engage in physical labor in their jobs. Often, physical laborers reach a point where they cannot continue...
The trouble with on-the-job back injuries
Did you know that back problems and pain are among the top causes of disability in Americans? The human back carries a heavy load, especially for those who engage in physical labor in their jobs. Often, physical laborers reach a point where they cannot continue...
Is COVID-19 from your warehouse job covered by workers’ comp?
If you have been working at an Amazon warehouse, a meat-packing plant or another communal warehouse, you are at risk for COVID-19. This is because social distancing is virtually impossible. This could mean your COVID-19 infection is work-related. If it is, it may be...
Keeping workers safe while working in mines
Those who work in closed spaces in Florida and throughout the country could be exposed to harmful chemicals and other hazards caused by the use of heavy machinery. It is not uncommon for dust and toxic smoke to be kicked up by conveyor belts or other tools used to...
NIOSH releases construction air quality recommendations
Hundreds of construction workers are injured in workplace accidents each year in Florida and around the country, and thousands more develop work-related illnesses after being exposed to dust or toxic materials during renovation, repair or demolition projects. The...
Six common OSHA violations in craft beer industry
The craft beer industry is growing in Florida and across other states, but like any other industry, it has its fair share of employers who do not live up to OSHA safety standards. The following are six of the most common OSHA violations that craft breweries are cited...
Statistics show slight rise in workplace deaths
Florida residents may be interested to learn that the number of work-related fatalities in the U.S. went up slightly from 2017 to 2018. According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that was released on Dec. 17, there was a 2-percent rise overall...
Burnout among workers now a diagnosable condition
Chronic and ill-managed workplace stress can cause employees to suffer burnout. The condition can be seen across a wide range of industries, and it has become so widespread in recent years that the World Health Organization has officially called it a diagnosable...