by brownuser | May 18, 2023 | Articles
Truckers, delivery drivers, farmers, firefighters and workers that drive or ride in large commercial trucks and vans, farm equipment and fire apparatus, regularly injure themselves when entering and exiting their vehicles. Usually, they get hurt because they are in a...
by brownuser | May 16, 2023 | Articles
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new guidance on the federal Family Medical Leave Act that has upended the notion of what qualifies as leave under the statute. Its Wage and Hour Division in February issued a guidance letter noting that employees with a...
by brownuser | May 11, 2023 | Articles
Material handling accidents account for thousands of injuries and a number of deaths each year on construction sites. They are one of the top injuries in the construction trade and can result in serious injuries and death depending on the material, the weight of the...
by brownuser | May 9, 2023 | Articles
Although you may not hear much about it on the evening news, according to the FBI, cargo theft is on the rise and the gangs (it’s usually gangs pulling off these heists) are using new techniques to dupe their targets. Thieves are focusing on riskier but more...
by brownuser | May 4, 2023 | Articles
Workplace distractions are ever-present, posing risks of lost productivity and even injuries. Employees who are interrupted while working with machinery or dangerous materials may see their concentration lapse, resulting in an injury, or worse. And productivity can be...