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If you are a teacher, chances are you love your job. Educating kids and making the world better is what you are all about. Preparing lectures and grading papers may be your main concerns, but you should also be aware of the risk of getting hurt at your job. While...
As a Louisiana construction worker, no one need tell you that the job sites where you work often are hectic and noisy places. You also know that many of your jobs require you to work at a substantial height, such as on a roof, a scaffolding, a crane, or while on a...
You were rushing to catch a flight for a convention your boss wanted you to attend, when you tripped near the terminal and twisted your foot. Not one to complain, you limped the entire week through the convention and had your stress fracture treated when you got home....
Babysitters and nannies can be at risk for many of the same injuries facing teachers. For example, teachers sometimes suffer an injury while breaking up a fight or can hurt themselves slipping on a floor while rushing to respond to an emergency. There are also some...
In Louisiana, workers injured on the job can choose their own doctor for treatment, although your employer and/or insurer may not necessarily want you to. For example, your employer might give you a printout of doctors it has "approved." That said, the emergency room...
In workers’ compensation news, a construction company in the state of Washington has run afoul of industry safety standards. Although no one was injured during the time when the infraction came to light, the company’s apparent disregard for employee safety serves as...
You can suffer an injury on the job in all types of professions and qualify for worker's compensation. Not all workers report their injuries, though, and as the United Federation of Teachers points out, those who work in schools and who sustain an injury on the job...
When you hear the term “dangerous workplace,” you might think of a construction site or coal mine. However, the food service industry is not immune to workplace accidents. In fact, there are plenty of hazards that can make a restaurant dangerous or unhealthy. If you...
When you hear “dangerous industries,” you may think of mining, construction, manufacturing or a host of other accident prone jobs. However, few people immediately consider nursing. According to the United States Department of Labor, nurses faced the highest rate of...
One of the sadder stories in recent years has been the opioid epidemic in the United States. It’s been an issue of great importance in state legislatures across the country, and it’s something President Trump has spoken about frequently. One idea being used to help...