When a company runs heavy machinery, lockout/tagout procedures are crucial. They ensure that employees are not surprised by a sudden startup of a machine they thought was shut down. This is especially important during cleaning and maintenance when physical safeguards...
That’s a tough question. There is a legally mandated waiting period of five months in most cases, starting with the date you became disabled, before you can receive any benefits. However, this five-month period may not directly come into play in your case because the...
Many Illinois jobs involve exposure to noise levels that can have a negative effect on your hearing. If you work in a loud environment and your hearing has diminished over time, there is a good chance that your hearing loss is work-related. As Harvard Health...
On Friday, Jan. 21, the Illinois Supreme Court defined a class of third parties that injured workers may sue for injury or illness sustained at work. Normally, workers’ compensation is the exclusive financial remedy for a work-related injury, preventing an injured...
At our law firm, we help Illinois employees with their workers’ compensation claims after they have sustained work-related injury or contracted occupational diseases. It is helpful for us to become involved at the very beginning with the filing of the claim, but our...
When you think about dangerous jobs, retail probably doesn’t come immediately to mind. But even retail employees face serious hazards, especially when employers fail to follow federal and state safety regulations or best practices within the industry. An example of...
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently inspected and fined a Byron, Illinois, rehabilitation and post-acute care facility for failing to adequately protect healthcare workers in violation of federal safety regulations. According to...
At our law firm, we represent injured or ill Illinoisans in their applications for or termination from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) (and in workers’ compensation claims). Today we share a sample of current...
Anyone who works construction knows how dangerous the job can be. Even when all the safety protocols are followed, everyone on the job is well-rested and alert, and the team is loaded with experienced professionals, construction work always presents significant danger...
Some vibrations can be therapeutic and relaxing, which is why we all love those vibrating massage chairs you see for sale at the mall. But too much vibration over an extended period of time can be more harmful than most people realize. If you work in construction or...
