Workers' compensation, in the most hopeful scenarios, comes into play for only minor or recoverable injuries. As nice as that might be, meatpacking plants and other industrial workplaces pose far greater—and more permanent—risks to workers. A fall on the job resulting...
How does marijuana impact workers’ compensation?
The legalization of marijuana in many areas is creating some trouble for workers’ compensation. There are questions about whether the program will pay for the treatment with medical marijuana or if they will cover claims when an employee tests positive for marijuana...
What are the biggest safety hazards in manufacturing?
A variety of manufacturing outfits help to keep the economy of Omaha strong. However, working in manufacturing involves some inherent hazards that can put you at risk for injury. Your employer has a responsibility to manage these risks to make your workplace as safe...
What safety gear should all industrial workers own?
Industrial work in Nebraska can provide you with a stable income to sustain a living. However, many industrial jobs are rife with risks of injury, especially if your employer neglects safety training or enforcement of required safety regulations. One thing you can do...
What dangers lurk in the meatpacking industry?
Some professions have more inherent risks associated with the work. The meatpacking industry is one such risky job. The conditions and safety concerns may provide more of an opportunity for a work injury. Nebraska's workers' compensation laws require qualifying...
Traumatic brain injuries in the workplace
Some of the most common injuries at worksites in Nebraska and across the U.S. involve brain trauma. While traumatic brain injuries occur more often in certain industries, such as construction sites and warehouses, they can happen in any workplace setting, including...
Asbestos exposure at the workplace is a health hazard
According to the CDC, there are more than 4800 deaths each year that come from asbestos-related cancer. This number represents 4% of the total fatalities in the US that get connected to cancer of the lungs. Most cancer-related deaths are a result of smoking. Asbestos...
What kind of protective gear do meatpacking workers need?
As you know, the meatpacking industry is responsible for taking care of countless families in Omaha. The work is difficult and often dangerous, but the income it provides attracts many employees. Nebraska residents are proud of the state's reputation for providing the...
Nebraska meatpackers may have to face even more accident risks
Industrial workers' accidents plague many Nebraska employees, but the meat-packing industry is particularly dangerous. Some of the injuries that affect the industry include serious cuts, amputations, back strain, repetitive movement injury and many others. The current...
Ammonia-exposure injuries in the meatpacking industry
Nebraska is one of the nation's top producers of high-quality meats. Omaha Steaks, for example, supplies citizens across the country with premium cuts of beef, chicken and pork. Meatpacking plants provide many job opportunities to workers, but they are not without...
