Our ankles and feet can sometimes be taken for granted. However, these are the body parts that help us to move around each day. Unfortunately, the feet and ankles are susceptible to injuries in the workplace. Such injuries can make it difficult for workers to continue...
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How a physical job can lead to a slow-growing but serious injury
Working a physically demanding job can be very rewarding. You can see the results of your efforts, and you probably rest well after a day of expending physical energy. Unfortunately, whether you work in a factory putting parts together or as a luggage handler for an...
4 types of robot-related work accidents
As technology continues to advance, workplaces will find ways to use automation to enhance their various processes. The reasons for this can be myriad: to remove human workers from dangerous or toxic environments, to lessen the chance of injury, or, simply, to improve...
Hospitality and service workers face unique challenges
If you work in a Coral Gables restaurant or hotel, the types of injuries that you can suffer on the job are very different from most other industries. For instance, a sous chef or a line cook might have to cope with serious cuts or burns after an accident prepping...
Shame may convince companies to do better
In 2009, OSHA instituted a rule that said any company in Florida and around the country that was fined more than $40,000 would be mentioned in a press release. The goal was to shame businesses into taking steps that would lead to safer workplaces. An economist from...
Supervisor training important to improving safety
When Florida construction workers are on the job, they may face a risk of a severe workplace injury. Across the country, construction repeatedly shows up on lists of the most dangerous professions, often simply because there are so many opportunities for harm....
OSHA: Employees need hands-on training, not just online training
OSHA requires that employee training must result in mastery of the training material. Recently, the safety organization stated that for this reason, online and computer training alone does not suffice. Workers in Florida who rely on their computers and smartphones on...
Preparedness is the key to workplace safety
Employers in Florida should always be prepared when it comes to keeping their employees safe. It all begins with knowing what hazards an industry faces. The following are a just a few key factors that employers in any industry might need to address. The first is...
Study Shows Prices Paid for Injured Workers’ Medical Care
As regular readers of our Coral Gables, Florida Workers' Compensation Law Blog know, we typically dedicate this space to issues important to people who suffer injuries on the job. A recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) helps policy...
The safest and most dangerous first jobs
It’s that time of year. Coral Gables high schools and colleges are readying for graduation ceremonies. Many graduates approach the big day with a mixture of excitement and anxiety, looking forward to landing their first full-time as young adults. For many job-seekers,...