Expert medical opinions can cause problems for injured workers
When employees suffer injuries in the workplace, they often depend on workers' compensation benefits to help them cover their expensive medical bills while they recover outside of work. However, the process of securing those benefits is harder than it sounds. Many...
Analysis of studies: Welding fumes increase cancer risk by 43%
In 1990, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified exposure to welding fumes as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” because the fumes contain several known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). Also, numerous epidemiological studies had indicated...
Florida construction companies putting workers at risk
Since the beginning of 2019, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has issued citations to several Florida-based construction companies. These companies, including Crown Roofing LLC and Bluewater Construction, all received citations for placing...
The dangers vibrations can pose to workers
Workers in the automotive, construction, forestry, maintenance, mining and transportation industries, and similar fields, can face a range of safety risks. This includes hazards coming from the tools, vehicles and equipment they use as part of their job. Among the...