Repetitive stress injury is pain or discomfort caused by excessive movement in the same position without sufficient breaks. According to HealthDay, this phenomenon affects almost 2 million workers each year, and it is the cause of almost one third of all...
Workers’ Compensation
Kentucky state employees and workers’ compensation protocol
If you are a state employee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, your employer purchases insurance that covers the cost of medical expenses and lost wages for you if you are injured on the job. Benefits from workers’ compensation insurance are your right in most...
Tackling the occupational disease problem
Hard-working Kentuckians should not have to compromise their health in order to make a living and support their families. However, many workers have found themselves to be victims of occupational and environmental disease. Luckily, there continues to be...
What to do when you suspect a workplace violation
Workers in Richmond, Kentucky, have the right to workplace health and safety, which were legally defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Individuals who believe their working conditions violate OSHA standards have the right to file a complaint with...