Like other states, Iowa has legal deadlines that apply to workers’ compensation claims. Injured employees in Iowa should keep these deadlines in mind, as failing to observe them could mean the employee forfeits any otherwise valid claim for workers’ compensation...
Bettendorf Workers’ Compensation Blog
The 5 most common reasons why workers’ compensation is denied
Whether you work in the construction, loading dock, production, warehouse, trucking, or any other blue-collar industry, you face daily hazards to perform your job duties adequately. Hazards you face may include mechanical malfunctions, unstable or slippery platforms,...
Help for injured workers in Iowa
Iowans injured on the job may worry about how they are going to pay for the medical care they need and put food on the table for their families. Fortunately, workers’ compensation protections can help ensure injured workers receive the medical care and treatment they...
Is your job one of the most dangerous in Iowa?
Every time you report to work in Iowa or elsewhere, you are at risk for injury. There's a chance you might be involved in a motor vehicle collision as you navigate your daily commute to or from the workplace. You're also at risk as you carry out the normal duties of...
Truckers risk their lives on and off the road
Are you one of the 3.5 million commercial truck drivers nationwide? Whether your job as a commercial vehicle operator takes you across state lines or mostly around Bettendorf and other areas in Iowa, you will face multiple safety risks. Although drivers of...
Does your boss protect you from bloodborne pathogens?
We all know that contact with blood and other bodily fluids is par for the course for health care workers and first responders. However, if clean-up or first aid duties form a part of your employment in Iowa, you face similar risks of infections through bloodborne...
How serious is your boss about construction site safety?
Year after year, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous workplaces in Iowa and across the country. Under the safety standards mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, your safety is the responsibility of your employer. If the...
Would you recognize the symptoms of cold stress?
Winters in Cedar Rapids and across Iowa are freezing, dry and windy. If your job has you working outdoors, your employer has a significant responsibility to keep you safe. It is crucial for you and your co-workers to know about the dangers of cold stress and how to...
Does your employer take these steps to protect your safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that all employers, including those in Iowa, must establish safety plans to protect employees from work-related injuries and illnesses. Do you know your rights? Does your employer have your best interest at...
OSHA fines food manufacturers over $7 million. Here’s why.
For the 12 months of October 2018 through September 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued fines totaling $7,171,513 for safety violations identified in food manufacturing facilities nationwide, including Iowa. Does that scare you? If you work...
