The construction industry has a reputation for its high-risk working conditions. Despite strict safety measures, accidents frequently occur on construction sites. These incidents can result in severe injuries, prompting workers to file for workers' compensation....
Workers’ Compensation
Basics of workplace burns
Burns at the workplace are more common than many think and in many instances may receive support from workers' compensation. While many people might think of severe industrial burns that leave permanent scars and nerve damage, a barista suffering a scalding coffee...
How to deal with a workers’ compensation claim denial
If you receive an injury on the job, workers' compensation insurance often covers medical care, lost wages and disability benefits. Unfortunately, it is common to receive a denial after filing a claim. There are various reasons an employer or insurance company denies...
Employers may not retaliate when you claim workers’ compensation
When you suffer a work-related injury in Florida, you have a right to seek workers’ compensation insurance coverage from your employer. You also have the right to do so without facing some type of retaliation in response to exercising this right. Per the Florida...
Foundational principles of Florida workers’ compensation
When a worker experiences an injury on the job in Florida, an expectation exists that he or she will receive fair compensation for the injury. This could include the payment of lost wages and the payment of medical bills. A look at the core reasoning behind these laws...
What should you know about RSIs?
Most workers have the possibility of suffering from repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) or overuse injuries while on the job. Unfortunately, these injuries may have a much bigger impact than anyone expects, too. In fact, they can even ruin a person's career. What...
Common workplace injuries for cosmetologists
While many cosmetologists find working in the beauty industry leads to a fulfilling and rewarding career, the job also poses a unique set of risks and hazards. Providing beauty treatments to customers can physically strain even the most seasoned professionals....
4 common cosmetology health hazards
The field of cosmetology includes hair stylists, barbers, nail technicians and similar professionals that help other people to look their best. You may think that cosmetology does not seem like a dangerous profession. Nevertheless, any career path, including...
3 repetitive stress injuries that affect teachers
Some may not think of teaching as a hazardous occupation, at least when compared to other jobs, such as construction; however, educators face their own set of on-the-job injuries that may lead to repetitive stress syndrome. Worksite International notes that classrooms...
Hotel housekeepers have highest injury rate in service sector
For many, Florida is a vacationer’s paradise, and the state’s high number of hotels and resorts proves it. Yet, Florida’s popularity as a tourist destination means the state’s hotel workers and hotel housekeepers have to work even harder, and many of them are...