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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just announced its list of the most frequent safety violations found in the workplace. While the list is preliminary, the numbers at this point will likely reflect the final list. The news was announced with...
Employees have a right to a safe workplace whether they are working at a construction site, in an office or elsewhere. This includes at a farm picking vegetables in Florida. Therefore, it was no surprise that Occupational Health and Safety Agency (OSHA) levied a fine...
Creating an estate plan is an essential step in planning ahead for your long-term goals and wishes. That said, once you've created an initial plan the work is still not complete. Diligent estate planning requires not just one version of your will, power of attorney or...
IT PAYS TO COMPARE! The other week I had a service provider come into my home to perform some routine maintenance. After a short period of time, the provider reported that there was a "dangerous" condition in my house that needed immediate attention and that he had a...
Operating heavy machinery is necessary for some job positions. It is imperative that anyone who is going to operate these machines learns how to do so safely. When they don't, accidents can happen. Workers who are injured by unsafe operations might not be able to...
No matter what job they are doing, workers face a host of hazards when they are performing their job duties. Employers ideally should take steps to identify hazardous conditions and determine how to minimize them. When employers fail to minimize the hazards, workers...
Sometimes, workers are skeptical of letting their employer know about an accident that caused an injury. There are many reasons for this but many are concerned with what the employer might do after the report is made. Just to be clear: Employers can't retaliate...
The nursing profession is filled with hazards, but the men and women who do these jobs are willing to take these risks to ensure that their patients are getting the care they need. It is imperative that all nurses be empowered to take the steps necessary to remain...
Medical marijuana is a topic that seems to be creeping up in the news a lot lately. Recently, there was a Workers' Compensation Conference in Pennsylvania. During this, one hot topic was workers who use medical marijuana. What became evident at the conference is that...
Some people think that being an emergency medical technician or paramedic is a fun job. While it might be fun, it's also challenging and hard both on the body and the spirit. The men and women who respond to emergencies see some sights that no human...