People who work in hotels face a number of health and safety risks. The type of risk often depends on what kind of work they do.Those who work in housekeeping are prone to soft-tissue injuries like shoulder and back strains. These can be caused by flipping mattresses,...
When a company goes through a merger or sale, what happens to its employees who are receiving workers' compensation benefits? One Illinois truck driver found himself in the middle of a fight between two companies as well as its workers' comp insurers. To complicate...
A head injury can do a lot more damage than what a person might be able to feel physically. It can cause serious mental health issues. According to a study that recently appeared in JAMA Psychiatry, approximately 20% of people who suffer even a mild traumatic brain...
Commercial truck drivers are in one of the most dangerous professions around. Of course, they face the risk of being involved in a serious accident during long hours on the road -- particularly here in Illinois where winter often brings treacherous road conditions....
Thousands of people in Illinois spend their workdays staring at computer screens as they enter data for hours on end. You might not realize the adverse impact your job can have on your health. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the health...
We've talked before about the increase in violent and often fatal attacks in workplaces across the country. Sometimes they're by customers or people who have no connection to the business or anyone who works there. Often, they involve disgruntled or mentally unstable...
We've learned a lot about concussions in recent years. For example, we know that repeated concussions, as well as other brain injuries, can cause significant physical, emotional and cognitive issues well into a person's future.Pro football players aren't the only ones...
An Illinois man who suffered a serious workplace injury did not sue the electrical contractor he holds responsible for the accident within the statute of limitations. That was the finding this month of a state appeals court.The plaintiff was employed by a food supply...
Regardless of the industry in which you earn a living in Illinois, you will be at risk of suffering musculoskeletal disorders if you do not take care of your body. From office and call center workers to those involved in construction, manufacturing, transportation and...
Some 15 percent of American workers don't have "traditional" work hours. Doctors, nurses, police officers, truck drivers, mini-mart employees and many more people do what is known as "shift work."People who work during nontraditional hours -- particularly those who...
