Workers’ Compensation

Working in a manufacturing facility is a dangerous profession. Despite the potential for injury, many people seek out factory jobs specifically because they receive a premium wage partially due to the possible risk involved in their profession. Ideally, manufacturing...

Some elements you work with can injure you. If you suffer injuries while in the line of duty, you can file a workers' compensation claim. However, to increase your claim's approval chances, you should make calculated moves from the beginning, including reporting the...

Manual laborers sometimes have job duties that put stress on the knees. For example, carpet layers and landscapers usually have to kneel to complete their jobs. This puts a lot of pressure on the knees. It’s up to employers to ensure that all workers have the tools...

If you are injured on the job, it can impact your life and financial situation. While you may be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits from your employer, you need to ensure you take the right steps after an accident to avoid issues. Keep the following in...

What would you do without your back to support you through life? Depending on the severity of a back injury, it could take weeks or months to return to your former activity level and independence. Many Missouri industries come with a risk of suffering workplace back...

Do you know if your job poses a risk of eye injuries? According to data analyzed in 2019, more than 18,000 occupational eye injuries occur annually in the U.S. You probably do not worry much about on-the-job eye injuries unless you weld for a living. However, welding...

Health care work is a thankless job. When someone’s injured, often, it’s a nurse or emergency medical team who gets to a patient in need first. People come in day and night with injuries of their own – many of whom are injured from workplace accidents, but when health...

Factory workers are often underappreciated, but these are hard-working individuals who have the right to a safe workplace. One of the most important things employers can do is to provide proper training for anyone who comes to work.  Many safety issues should be...

In almost every workplace there are some forms of noise hazards. However, this applies more to those who work in manual environments such as construction sites, factories and workshops. There are a number of tools that heighten the risk of hearing damage occurring in...

For most Missouri professionals, work becomes predictable once they finish their training. Even in the most exciting professions, you will likely perform the same handful of tasks repeatedly. If you work in a factory or similar setting, you may perform the same task...