Workplace safety is a delicate topic and since all work environments carry an inherent risk of injury, all employers can do is increase their workplace safety protocols and continuously train employees in protocol adherence. Workers are, at the end of the day, your most important assets. Addressing the real issues and going through relevant safety topics for work could take time your business doesn’t have. The real question, however, is how … [Read more...]
Death on the Job: Work Accidents and Their Impact on US Families
Here are some startling statistics. Across the globe, a person dies every 15 seconds as a result of work accidents or work-related diseases. Every 15 seconds, 153 workers are injured in work-related accidents. The International Labour Organization revealed that 6,000 workers succumb to accidents at work every day. Sadly, the situation isn’t much brighter in the United States. And since massive financial burden is associated with work-related … [Read more...]
Work Injury Lawyer Necessity: Should You Go Without?
Fatal work accidents still occur frequently in the United States and many American men and women lose their lives earning an honest living. Improper work safety conditions, dangerous workplace environments and unsafe conditions contribute to scary work injury statistics. The question one must ask is when a work injury lawyer should be contacted if such workplace injuries do occur. According to Department of Labor statistics, in 2013 alone, … [Read more...]
Understanding Supplemental Health Insurance
In our quest for the best affordability to benefits ratio, we often overlook essential aspects of our health insurance plan. Supplemental health insurance should make financial sense for a lot of consumers, especially since basic health insurance plans don’t cover the costs associated with all medical events. Just as life or flood insurance, supplemental health insurance belongs to the category of risk management products and must be treated … [Read more...]