It is an unfortunate fact that we do not get to choose our co-workers. This can mean that, like it or not, an employee may be stuck working with someone who does not embrace safe work habits, drives recklessly or cuts corners. This reckless behavior can lead to severe...
Asbestos-related diseases have impacted the lives of thousands. There are a variety of strains, but they are generally hard to diagnose and treat. None more so than mesothelioma, which is a rare and malignant form of cancer that affects the outer lining of a human...
Amazon gets a lot of attention in the news. The massive success of the online retailer often grabs headlines, as does founder Jeff Bezos as the richest man in the world. However, there have been reports about the lack of safety protocols causing injury to the...
Louisiana has a variety of industries that make up its economy, and some of them have jobs that require long hours and heavy manual labor. While these trades help put food on the table for numerous Louisianans, they happen to be some of the most dangerous in the...
Everyone has been guilty at some point of checking their phone, doing their makeup or eating behind the wheel. However, any glances or diversions off the road can cause an accident. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nine people a day are killed on...
We are now entering the steamy summer months. While many workers are fortunate to work in controlled or comfortable work environments, this is not an option for everyone. According to OSHA, it is dangerous for workers to be exposed to a heat index above 90 degrees and...
The National Safety Council (NSC) just released its analysis of injuries in the workplace for 2017. The complete findings can be found on its Injury Facts web site, but there was some interesting yet troubling news for the woman worker.Number of assaults is...
When you opened your business here in Louisiana, you probably knew that it could potentially face legal liability from a variety of sources. Every time the company enters into a contract, provides goods or services to customers or lets people in its doors, the...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report that 840 truckers died on the job in 2017. This is up from 786 in 2016 and represents an overall jump of 25 percent since 2011. According to experts, trucker drivers average 26.8 deaths per 10,000 workers,...
The scope of employment-related activities on the job can be a real grey area for employers and employees. In the past, a worker injured while working at a company would generally fall under the heading of workplace injury. Now, however, employees can work just about...
