No one goes to work expecting to be injured. In fact, going to work has become so routine that many individuals simply find themselves going through the motions of their job as if they are on autopilot. The scary reality, though, is that many workers are put at risk...
When an Iowa worker suffers a work-related injury, condition or illness and seeks workers’ compensation benefits, it may be beneficial to consider a settlement rather than going through an extended process regarding benefits. For many, this is preferable to the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...