On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Sep 28, 2013 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation
In a recent post, we discussed the On-site Consultation Program. Offered by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the program functions as an incentive to small business owners. However, the program may benefit both employer and employee alike. By...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Sep 21, 2013 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Firm News
The machinery and technology on construction sites continue to become more advanced. Drivers or pedestrians that pass by construction workers might see them in towering machines or walking on scaffolding at great heights. Yet despite many impressive mechanical...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Sep 14, 2013 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation
State and federal workplace safety regulations are intended to be preventive in nature, shielding workers from foreseeable dangers and occupational hazards. Routine inspections by official from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration also help achieve that...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Sep 7, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Exposure to particulates in the workplace can pose a health risk to workers. A century ago, grain mills without adequate ventilation technology may have exposed workers to unhealthy levels of flour dust, resulting in a condition commonly referred to as white lung. The...
