In your workplace, you have a commercial trash compactor that you have to use each shift. It's your job to take out the trash from the shift and to make sure it is compacted correctly. As part of your job duties, you can't avoid using the heavy machinery. It is...
Month: September 2020
How to establish a safe workspace
For companies in Wisconsin looking to set up a workplace safety program, OSHA offers a list of steps that can make the program as efficient and effective as possible. From the beginning, employers should make health and safety one of the core values of their business....
Common types of workplace injuries
No matter how careful you are, there is always a chance that you could get hurt at work. This may be true whether you work in a factory, in a field or from your Wisconsin home. Fortunately, you can reduce your chances of getting hurt by staying vigilant while...
When can’t you seek workers’ compensation?
As an employee at a major company, you've probably heard that you are able to seek workers' compensation if you get hurt on the job. There are some exceptions, though, and those are exceptions that you should know. In Wisconsin, injured workers have a right to seek...
The effects of workplace injuries on workers’ comp
In the United States, it's estimated that someone is injured in the workplace every seven seconds. That translates to 12,600 injuries at work every day and 4.6 million every year. Those numbers should speak to entrepreneurs in Wisconsin who are looking to prevent and...
