Each year, thousands of workers are injured or killed by breathing in hazardous dust particles at their job. Occupational dust exposure can cause serious illness. In fact, it's one of the leading causes of work-related illness and death in the … [Read more...] about Workers Compensation for Occupational Dust Exposure
Occupational Disease
The Hidden Dangers of the Food Manufacturing Industry
Here are just a few of the hidden dangers faced by workers in the food manufacturing industry. Many people imagine a factory setting when they think about workplace injuries. What they don’t picture is that facility producing food. The reality is, … [Read more...] about The Hidden Dangers of the Food Manufacturing Industry
10 Jobs With the Highest Risk of Occupational Lung Diseases
Workers who are exposed to airborne contaminants at the workplace are at risk of developing occupational lung diseases. Depending on the type and severity of the disease, occupational lung diseases can have effects ranging from discomfort to … [Read more...] about 10 Jobs With the Highest Risk of Occupational Lung Diseases
Silicosis – A Debilitating Occupational Illness
If you are a worker exposed to rock dust and now experiencing lung problems, immediately seek help from a Kansas City workers' compensation attorney. Chemical exposure at a workplace can cause a number of occupational illnesses in workers. Some of … [Read more...] about Silicosis – A Debilitating Occupational Illness
Questions Regarding Occupational Disease and Workers Compensation
What is an occupation illness? An occupational disease is an illness or health condition caused exposure to certain hazardous elements in the workplace. Although occupational illnesses are covered by workers compensation, in order to get the benefits … [Read more...] about Questions Regarding Occupational Disease and Workers Compensation
Occupational Diseases and Kansas City Workers’ Compensation
What are occupational diseases and what steps must be taken for an employee to qualify for workers' compensation? Health conditions which occur as a result of exposure to hazardous elements in a work environment are described as occupational … [Read more...] about Occupational Diseases and Kansas City Workers’ Compensation
