Most employees in Virginia have the protection of workers' compensation insurance if they get hurt in an incident on the job or develop a work-acquired medical condition. Employers have to carry coverage for all of their staff members, including new hires and...
If you are employed as a custodian in a school, health care facility or elsewhere, you may not be overly concerned about contact with bloodborne pathogens. However, they can be a very real threat to your health. Custodians should be knowledgeable and prepared to...
Working in the hospitality industry as a maid or housekeeper requires lots of physical exertion for relatively low wages. Bending to strip and change the bed linens, lifting mattress corners and moving bulky furniture like armchairs and sofas with hide-a-beds back...
An unexpected workplace accident can put your livelihood at risk. You may no longer be able to work and earn your wages due to your injuries. Fortunately, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. In Virginia, claiming your workers' compensation benefits...
Working in a warehouse can be rewarding, but it isn’t always easy. These jobs often have workers spending countless hours moving crates, unloading trucks and spending most of their day behind a forklift. Many people who work in warehouses know to expect some kind of...
When you think about bruising, you may not think about a serious injury. However, bruising can be painful and indicative of a serious wound under the skin. Anything from internal bleeding to a broken bone can lead to bruising that really does need medical attention....
The safety of your fingers and hands may be at significant risk, depending on the kind of job you have. If you are a cook in a restaurant, you could sustain a deep cut while you are chopping food. Auto mechanics routinely use all kinds of tools, some of them very...
Custodians have the important task of keeping a business sanitary. They handle jobs like taking the trash out, cleaning surfaces, caring for floors and doing similar tasks. These are all critical jobs that come with daily hazards. It’s up to the custodian’s employer...
If you get injured on the job, complications may extend beyond the initial injury. These complications can be very detrimental to your health and could also be very costly. For example, perhaps you are a roofer and you fell and broke your arm. You went in to have the...
Many occupations come with a heightened risk of eye injuries. All employers should take steps to reduce the risk of workers suffering from an eye injury. Preventative measures, such as providing eye protection, aren’t expensive, but they go a long way toward keeping...
