When a dog or other animal bites a person, the worry is not solely the severity of the bite itself. Another concern is the potential for infection. When the animal’s teeth pierce the skin, bacteria can enter the body. Medical News Today explains that in some cases,...
Month: September 2020
Knowing when to record workplace injuries on OSHA’s Form 300
Employers across Illinois may find it hard to determine when a workplace injury or illness is meant to be recorded on OSHA's Form 300. OSHA has specific rules on record keeping, and though there are admittedly gray areas, it expects compliance, as a failure to comply...
Older workers more likely to suffer fatal injuries
Older workers in Chicago and across the United States are at higher risk for fatal on-the-job injuries, according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report was published in the BLS Monthly Labor Review in January....
How to properly handle an insurance claim after an accident
Car accidents are very stressful experiences that can challenge even the most veteran driver. Between the accident, damage to the vehicle and any sustained injuries, many people fail to file an insurance claim properly. Insurance policies contain a lot of complex...
Chemical hygiene plan creates road map for lab worker safety
People throughout Illinois work in academic, research and commercial laboratories. These work environments encompass many types of hazards, such as exposure to hazardous biological or chemical substances and radiation. Physical hazards are present in instrument rooms,...
How companies can guard against falls
According to OSHA, companies in Illinois and throughout the country struggle to prevent fall injuries and deaths. Annually, companies lose $70 billion to medical and workers' compensation costs associated with falls in the workplace. Losing workers to fall injuries...
Construction workers and scaffolding: Accidents waiting to happen
Scaffolds, those necessary structures on virtually all construction sites, nevertheless pose a continuing safety hazard for you as a construction worker. Unfortunately, scaffolding injuries, many of them fatal, abound in the construction industry. Per the Bureau of...
IIHS on the link between phone use and distracted driving
Drivers in Illinois should know that distracted driving is behind an increasing number of crashes. Strictly speaking, anything that takes a driver's attention from the road is a distraction. This can include eating, drinking, looking at billboards and adjusting the...