Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Earlier this year, horse racing was shocked by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. “It’s important for the industry […]

Chesapeake, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree Inc. and its subsidiary Family Dollar will pay a $1.35 million fine and make operational changes as part of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are varied, ranging from tremors, rigid muscles, and slowed movement to speech and writing changes, and impaired balance. One of the hallmarks of PD is the presence […]

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has cited an Amazon fulfillment center in Spokane for unsafe working conditions. The online retailer faces $85,800 in fines for “knowingly putting workers […]

Little Rock, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) – As children head back to school, the adults who drive them and protect them from drivers once again face hazards on the road. Over the past two weeks, several bus […]

By Raven Wisdom  Landscaping can be profitable, but it’s essential to recognize that it is also dangerous work. From operating heavy machinery to handling chemicals, there are many risks landscaping service providers should be aware […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Some studies have suggested that variable work shifts, especially night shifts, are associated with an increased risk of heart issues, regardless of a genetic predisposition. Multiple studies have also shown an […]

Port Everglades, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Authorities are investigated several events across the country that took the lives of workers on work sites. In Port Everglades, Fla., a worker fell off of a concrete terminal to […]