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GAO Report Reveals Dangers Faced by Meatpacking Industry Workers

According to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), meat and poultry plant workers face severe hazards on the job;...

Nursing Home Workers More Likely to Lose Jobs After an Injury

According to new research, nursing home workers are twice as likely to be fired from their jobs within six months of being...

School Board’s Serious Offer under Consideration by Teachers Union

The Chicago Teachers Union has been locked into contract negotiations for over a year. Last week’s announcement that a serious offer is...

Chicago Teachers Approve Authorization for Strike

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike if union leaders and school officials cannot come...

U.S. Workers Remain at Risk for Workplace Injuries

On-the-job injuries are all too common among U.S. workers. There is an average of 13 workplace deaths every day in the U.S. Although that number has decreased significantly from 38 deaths a day in 1970, it is still too high. One contributing factor to the high number is that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is tasked with ensuring safe work environments, is running on limited resources, leaving American workers vulnerable to safety hazards. OSHA is tasked with...

Is Your Job One of the Most Dangerous?

In 2014, 4,679 fatal injuries occurred on the job. Those performing one of the most dangerous occupations in the country are at...

Despite Illinois Workers Compensation Cost Cuts, Rauner Wants More

In 2011, Illinois lawmakers made several changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system in an effort to curb high costs. The changes lowered the rates paid to medical providers by 30 percent and adopted guidelines from the American Medical Association (AMA) to determine certain disability awards. Specifically, the adoption of the AMA guidelines exempted coverage for injuries caused by drugs or alcohol, capped payments for medical implants, increased employers rights to question medical services and capped payments for carpel tunnel...

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid after a Workplace Accident

Each year, thousands of Americans are injured at work, resulting in millions of dollars in medical costs. Many injured employees naively assume...

What to Do if You Are Injured at Work

No one ever expects to be injured while on the job. Unfortunately, it does happen. Whether you have suffered a fractured ankle,...