Posts tagged worksite injuries

• Wal Mart Can Be a Tough Employer

  Robert Blanchard | November 11, 2005 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Anyone who has filed a falling merchandise lawsuit against Wal Mart knows just how tough the dcompany can be to go up against. The makers of a new movie may soon find out the same. This week, the director of "Uncovered: The War on Iraq" and "Outfoxed" released his latest film, "Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Prices." This exposé on the toll the Wal-Mart superpower has taken on workers and...

• Florida Worker's Compensation Overview

  Staff Writer | November 09, 2005 2:24 PM | 1 CommentPensacola, FL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  In Florida, as in most states there is a separate body of law addressing Worker’s Compensation (formerly Workman’s Compensation). Generally, Worker’s Comp. deals with an employer or the employer’s insurance company obligations regarding wages and medical bills when an employee is injured on the job. In Florida, as in most states there is a separate body of law addressing Worker's...

• America's Safest Companies Recognized - What About The Most Dangerous?

  Bob Carroll | October 27, 2005 6:17 AM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Tthe 12 companies recognized as America's safest share a passion for safety. They come from different segments of the economy and produce different products and services. But, they strive for safety excellence. This usually means they go well beyond OSHA and EPA regularions and even industry norms. The common thread among the 12 companies recognized as America's safest is a passion for...

• Fiction Causes Worker Injuries

  Bob Carroll | October 09, 2005 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  There are fictions that cause injuries to workers. The Business Gazette tells us that managers are unintentionally flouting basic laws designed to keep employees safe and well at work. Why? Because of commonly held misconceptions over their safety responsibilities. Inadequate compensation, however, is not a fiction.From England comes a list of fictions that cause injuries to workers. The...