Jan 13, 2015 | WC & Other Laws
OSHA To Start Cracking Down On Companies Exposing Workers To Hazardous Chemicals? – The Occupational Health Administration has launched a new conversation with companies whose workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals. The standards set by the US Department of...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
Last month a Social Security employee was reprimanded formally for releasing an “awful and unpleasant odor” at work. Included in the formal reprimand was a log of at least 60 “incidents.” The reprimand letter stated that the employee’s flatulence created an...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
A very common question people have is: Can I draw Social Security disability benefits and still work? The answer is yes, within certain limits. If you work full time and/or make $1040 gross per month in 2013 then regardless of the severity of your disability, Social...
Aug 22, 2014 | WC & Other Laws
In 2012 2.82 million Americans applied for Social Security Disability benefits a 4% decrease from 2011 according to Social Security’s Office of the Chief Actuary. SSA approved about 980,000 claims, the lowest number since at least 1998. This decrease in the number of...
Aug 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
This past week, the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) cited an Ohio -based Nursing Home for several repeated violations that left workers exposed to biological hazards. After seventeen years helping injured workers, we have seen all manner of...
