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Every workplace holds the potential for an injury, regardless of where you work. Some industries have higher risks for serious injuries, like construction or manufacturing. Regardless of your industry, the steps you take following a workplace accident could influence...
A work-related injury may mean you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. You need these critical benefits to help pay for medical expenses and loss of wages. They are available, and you must seek them as soon as possible. But, sometimes, workers may...
Police officers and firefighters put their well-being, if not their lives, on the line every day. Their respective jobs present significant and sometimes deadly risks. Putting themselves in danger increases the chances of a severe injury Like any other public or...
You think you are having a normal Monday at work until you need to visit another part of the warehouse to retrieve a shipping item. On your way to pick up what you need, you trip and fall – badly. You injure your knee and suffer a concussion too. Now, you’re going to...
Do you have questions about how Illinois' workers' compensation system works? Whether you have been injured on the job in Northern Illinois and need help filing or appealing a claim, or you are just curious, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions...
Sometimes, work that needs to be performed needs to have a permit. This permit helps guarantee that everyone involved in a project knows the rules and regulations that they have to follow to be safe. When an employer fails to get a permit, it could mean that their...
You didn't expect today to be any different from any other day at work. You started on time, were wearing all the right protective equipment and were having a pretty normal day. What you didn't expect was that a part of the machinery you were using would break. You...
Having a strong work ethic can help set you apart from your coworkers when your boss wants to hand out raises or promotions. Unfortunately, your work ethic can also put you at risk for unnecessary injury. If you get hurt while working, your first instinct might be to...
On a yearly basis, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States. It leads to many accidents, injuries and fatalities. Part of this is due to the size of the industry; with so many workers, injury statistics are bound to be high. But the...
You have to complete a route for your job, and part of doing that route is being out in public. You have to go to people's homes, and that means that you're exposed to their pets. One of the biggest risks to those delivering packages or mail is that a dog will snap...