Work Injury

Americans depend on their jobs. What many people may not realize is that workers in all industries face the risk of getting injured. We are now learning that retail workers may face more risks on the job than was previously understood. When a worker is hurt on the...

We have the latest numbers from the Department of Labor in Missouri and we want to talk about what they tell us. According to their site,the occupations with the most injuries and illnesses in the state are: Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers Heavy and...

Think about how many fast food restaurants there are in Kansas City. Maybe you are even a frequent visitor to many of them. But do you ever think about how dangerous the job can be for the people who work there? We know, work injuries are not uncommon, but how they...

We have read through a new study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It tells us that women are three times more likely to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome than men are. We want to go over some of their findings with you today. The...

You may be surprised to learn that federal data shows that more than 1 in 14 poultry processing workers suffer from injuries on the job. That is much higher than other jobs around the state. That is why OSHA stepped in earlier this year and launched a Regional...

Workplaces in Missouri can be a breeding ground for germs and sickness that can impact all workers. However, many of these different workplace-related illnesses can be fought by taking the appropriate preventative measures that lower, limit, or even eliminate certain...

There are some workers in Missouri who take the occupational risk of being exposed to tuberculosis. It is therefore considered an occupational illness in some fields. But what are the risk factors that contribute to tuberculosis as an occupational disease? The Centers...

If workers in Missouri have been exposed to asbestos in their workplaces, for that reason they face many workplace injuries. This is a chronic lung disease that results in breathing problems due to tissue scarring, and it can cause discomfort, pain and suffering to...

Missouri workers like you may sometimes have to deal with working conditions that are less than ideal. However, sometimes a poor working condition can actually cause you detrimental health problems. In some cases, you may even end up suffering from an occupational...