You could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit even if you don’t usually file a federal tax return. The fact that you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not affect your...
Month: February 2023
OSHA: Amazon warehouses expose workers to serious ergonomic hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three Amazon warehouses for failing to provide a safe workplace. One of them is in Waukegan. The citations were specifically about ergonomic hazards, or those involving work processes. The agency says...
Survey: far fewer restaurants performing workplace hazard assessments
The pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues and worker shortages have combined to make it harder to get many things done. That may be the reason for a sharp drop in restaurant companies performing workplace hazard assessments recently. According to a 2022 survey by...
Work injuries from cold stress are covered by workers’ comp
Sometimes it seems as if winter will last forever. Most of us don’t get to stay home when the weather is bad – and some workers have to work out in that bad weather. When the temperature falls below freezing (or lower), outdoor workers risk cold stress. According to...