Many occupations require employees to drive from one site to another. Whether it's to help with distribution, lend a hand for transporting goods or just to bring you from one job site to another job area, driving can be a necessary part of your job. However, what...
Many adults experience hearing loss over time from natural causes, such as aging. Even technology is working diligently to make it easier for aging adults to address hearing disabilities early on with hearing aids, special headphones and other listening devices....
Most people blame themselves when they are injured at work. They assume they mishandled equipment incorrectly or took inappropriate actions that eventually caused a risky situation. However, there are external factors on the warehouse floor that increase the...
A Workers’ Compensation case, Dana Corporation v WCAB (Smuck) handled of Shollenberger Januzzi and Wolfe caused huge waves where the Pennsylvania Supreme Court analyzed the question: “Should there be retroactive effects if a statute is struck down as unconstitutional...
Most people have negative connotations with Amazon warehouses due to the countless headlines surrounding employees' treatments and injuries across the United States. However, most people underestimate exactly how many accidents happen on the warehouse floor. Between...
Recently, delivery drivers have become critical due to their ability to deliver groceries, household commodities and other necessary goods to people and stores alike. However, with more delivery drivers on the road, it's important to point out the potential risks that...
Most employees feel different types of pain after a work-related injury. They feel the physical pain from the incident itself, the emotional pain of leaving work and the financial pain of medical treatments and reduced incomes. It makes sense that many employees try...
Most warehouse employees are fully aware of the physical demand of their job, and they may even feel the physical demands on their bodies. Unfortunately, most of the demand affects the lower body, including the knees. There is a chance where retired or experienced...
Many employees know the risks that come with working a warehouse floor. You must be diligent about safety protocols, other staff members’ actions and potential hazards in the workplace. However, there are situations that you can’t anticipate like falls. Falls are a...
A recent investigation found Amazon warehouse employees are experiencing severe injuries, especially in the Fresno fulfillment center in California. The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates over 300 work-related injuries at one warehouse –...