America’s Workers Put in Harm’s Way Without Proper Protective Equipment

Around the country, tens of thousands of frontline workers have been called upon to complete their everyday duties under extraordinary circumstances. Grocery store employees, adult care staff, and even first responders and medical workers have all faced woefully inadequate provisions from their employers when it comes to the personal protective equipment (PPE) they are provided…

Work injuries are not uncommon in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that there were approximately 2.8 million workplace injuries or illnesses in the latest reporting year across the country. However, not all work injuries look the same. Many people think of traumatic injuries when they hear about an on-the-job incident….

While nobody wants to get hurt on-the-job, work injuries are not uncommon. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were approximately 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries or illnesses reported during the latest reporting year in the US. These injuries and illnesses range in severity, but they all share a common theme – they…

Earlier this week, audiences across Florida watched in horror as news channels showed the fiery remains of the vehicles involved in a head-on collision on I-75, near Gainesville, FL. The recent accident involved a semi-tractor trailer suddenly veering sharply left, striking another vehicle, and then both vehicles ending up in oncoming traffic. Colliding with another…

Fall, slip, fire, exposure to harmful substances, struck by equipment, and caught in, or compressed by an object. These are all categories the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) uses to neatly accomplish the grisly task of tallying and categorizing workplace-related deaths in the U.S. each year. According to the BLS’s annual report, 5,147 workers died on…

When you imagine a dangerous job, you might consider construction workers and police officers. These are certainly hazardous occupations, but the truth is that you can be injured on any job. Even office workers, teachers, and waitresses suffer from work-related injuries. Yet, when it comes to discussing the most dangerous jobs in Orlando, Florida, and…

Work related accidents, injuries, and occupational illnesses can occur in any kind of work environment in Orlando, Florida, including office environments. When people think about work related injuries, they tend to imagine accidents involving machines in a factory, construction workers falling from heights, or overexertion injuries in occupations that require heavy lifting. When you think…

Employees who are injured while on the job in Florida are generally entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits via their employer. However, injured employees are sometimes reluctant to file for workers’ compensation because they fear that if they seek benefits their employer will fire them in retaliation. Generally speaking, employer-employee relationships in Florida are governed…

If you have suffered an injury while on the job in the state of Georgia, you may be able to pursue certain workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance purchased by your employer that will pay the medical bills resulting from your injury and compensate you for the income you lost while you…