Robert Wilson & Associates Blog

Employers are responsible for making sure that their workers are safe at all times while doing their jobs. One way for employers to promote workplace safety is by cooperating with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Minnesota. OSHA offers a free consultation service to employers to further improve the condition of their workplace.… Read more

Regardless of the severity, workers who have been injured while doing their jobs should receive sufficient benefits for recovery. Unfortunately, families are often left struggling with a great financial loss when insurance companies become negligent in assessing their claim. Injured workers and their families may take the following actions to prove the workers’ compensation benefits they received were insufficient: Investigate why… Read more

Workers are likely to develop repetitive motion injuries in the workplace if their everyday tasks require repetitive physical movements. Workers should understand that they may consider filing for workers’ compensation benefits if they have been injured from doing the following jobs: Construction jobs that require the use of heavy duty machineries Any jobs that require… Read more

Accidents in the workplace are sometimes unavoidable and could potentially occur during work at any kind of job. Workers who have been injured while performing their jobs should do the following immediately: Ideally workers who were injured while doing their job should notify their employers immediately after the incident. In some situations, workers may need to prioritize getting emergency… Read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) and resulting organization has provided three anonymous options for workers who would like to file a complaint if they believe that their OSHA rights has been violated: 1. Workers may submit their written complaints online by visiting the agency’s website under “complaint form.” 2. Workers may… Read more

Workers who sustain an injury in their workplace often must deal with not only the medical bills and other expenses that accrue as a result of their injury, but also, depending on the seriousness of the injury, lose income due to time off work. As such, many workers in this situation count on getting workers’ compensation… Read more

Depending on the workplace, painters can be at high risk of sustaining serious injuries while doing their jobs. Depending on where a painter works and the conditions of their job, they could possibly sustain any one of the following injuries or illnesses: Lung problems that stem from working in closed areas and inhaling the vapors… Read more

Office workers who spend most of their time sitting in front of a computer screen may unknowingly sustain injuries from repetitive movement. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) affect the tendons, joints, and nerves of the upper body. These injuries initially go unnoticed since they are minimal and their exact cause is unobvious. Employees who type for… Read more

Although any worker may be susceptible to developing lifting related injuries, a person who works in the construction industry typically has a higher risk of sustaining injuries due to excessive lifting of heavy materials or equipment. Excessive lifting of heavy materials on the job site may lead to serious injuries in the long run. In… Read more

Construction sites typically make use of a variety of different types of heavy equipment to help workers do their jobs more efficiently; however, these machines can also cause severe injuries to workers. When a construction worker is harmed by a piece of heavy machinery, they may suffer from numerous types of serious injuries, such as… Read more