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...
Workers’ Compensation
How to avoid injuries and illness as a nurse
As a nurse in Wisconsin, you want to do all you can to stay safe. It begins with what you do outside of work. For example, some nurses injure themselves because drowsiness made them inattentive. Lack of sleep, together with a poor diet and lack of exercise, can also...
What are the steps of making a workers’ compensation claim?
When you get hurt while working, the Wisconsin workers' compensation program is meant to be there to provide you with coverage. There are steps you need to take starting the moment you're injured so that you have the best chance of having your claim approved. To start...
Methylene chloride risk evaluation issued by EPA
According to EPA findings issued on June 24, methylene chloride, also known as methylene dichloride and dichloromethane, poses threats to human safety and health in 47 of 53 kinds of uses reviewed. The threats posed by methylene chloride affect both workers exposed to...
What is work-related asthma, and how do you know if you have it?
There are many kinds of illnesses that you could develop over the years at your job. If you're regularly exposed to fumes and gases, one you need to watch out for is work-related asthma. Asthma is a lung disease that worsens when you're exposed to certain substances...
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be work-related
Every year, there are some 90,000 new cases of carpal tunnel syndrome across the U.S. Repetitive stress upon the wrist is what causes CTS, and it normally affects Wisconsin factory workers and those who work with computers. The injury can also arise among grocery...
Workplace stress can lead to compensable injuries
When you think about workplace safety, you probably think about personal protective equipment and the safety steps you're told to take when cleaning or using tools. What you may not learn as much about is workplace stress and how to reduce it. Stress is a major factor...
What should you do when you get hurt at work?
When you fell at work, you were embarrassed by it. You didn't want to admit that you had gotten hurt, but when the pain kept getting worse, you knew you had to. If you're hurt at work in Wisconsin, you should know what your responsibilities are. As an injured worker,...
Your workplace could cause your illness to develop or worsen
When you go to work, does your illness get worse? Did you develop a new illness that you never had before? You could have an occupational illness. An occupational illness is any exposure or event in the workplace that worsens a preexisting condition, causes an illness...
Established companies may have an incentive to neglect safety
According to one international study, it appears that the older and more established a company is, the more it can afford to neglect worker safety. In fact, such a company can ensure its survival precisely by dealing with workers' compensation claims and paying out...
