On Sept. 25, 2015, an employee of Tristar Risk Management, filed a lawsuit against his employer and one employee. According to the lawsuit, the man claims that he was deprived of proper medical care for work-related injuries and that the defendants had a willful...
Month: February 2016
What are some tips for reducing workplace injuries?
When employees are injured, it can really take a toll on a business. Even though workers' compensation can help an employee pay the medical expenses and return lost wages, a business has to deal with a temporary replacement for the job the worker did or possibly...
Illinois On-Site Safety and Health Consultation facts
If you are not familiar with the Illinois On-Site Safety and Health Consultation service, it allows employers who have 250 employees or fewer on-site or 500 employees total to receive a full-service survey on safety and health issues. The survey can be comprehensive...
Opioid abuse increasing, employers concerned
The American Society of Addiction Medicine said that between 1999 and 2012, poisonings due to opiates increased 91 percent. Poisonings by heroin during the same time period went up 12 percent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's director,...