Any worker who gets hurt on the job in Florida could file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Their employer's insurance company will typically have to pay for their medical costs and possibly for some of their missed wages if the injury or medical condition...
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The risks of working in a dental office
When you trained to work in a dental office as a hygienist, dental technician or dental assistant, you likely didn’t spend a lot of time focusing on the inherent risks of the job. You just wanted to help people. However, dentists and the professionals who assist them...
Professionals that have the highest back injury risk
How common are back injuries in your industry? Do you know? Data published in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics captured how at least 2.8 million private-sector workers suffered non-fatal workplace injuries on the job that year. At...
Here are 3 reasons that ankle injuries are more serious than you think
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...
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...