From the late 1960s and early ‘70s there emerged a new term and a new perspective on earning a living: workplace safety. Let’s take a look at more than six decades of safety innovation designed to reduce the frequency and severity of on-the-job injuries. Our...
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The negative effects of PTSD on injured workers – Part II
As regular readers of our Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Law Blog will undoubtedly recall, we recently wrote about the effects PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can have on injured workers. Experts say PTSD has several main negative effects on those who have been...
The negative effects of PTSD on injured workers – Part I
The Mayo Clinic says that “post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.” Some of its common symptoms are heightened fear, depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts,...
Milwaukee’s construction season has arrived
It is finally that time of year. Bathed in long hours of daylight, Milwaukee is at its greenest and warmest in June, July and August. We are serenaded in summer by jackhammers, dump trucks, power tools and cranes – the sounds of construction season. Unfortunately, one...
National Safety Month Part II: Just in Time
Regular readers of our Wisconsin workers’ compensation law blog know that we recently published a post devoted to June’s designation as National Safety Month. With more and more employees returning to Wisconsin workplaces as restrictions related to the coronavirus...
Head injuries at work can have a long-lasting impact
It doesn’t take much for a person to suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Any type of blow to the head can cause significant problems for workers. These issues are compounded by the fact that TBI symptoms may not become apparent until days or even weeks after an...
Why you should report all your injuries after a work accident
The last thing most people expect when going into work is getting injured. However, many professions require workers to be in dangerous situations, while others can result in injuries due to repetitive stress on the body. Regardless of the cause, when you sustain a...
Just in time: National Safety Month
Though it rolls around every year at this time, there has likely never been a greater need for National Safety Month than there is in 2020. As more Milwaukee businesses reopen and people return to their jobs, it will undoubtedly be with an enhanced appreciation for...
Risks in healthcare professions
Healthcare workers have one the riskiest jobs in the market because a lot of what they do is to help others by sometimes placing their lives and their health on the line to better serve humanity. Whether they are working inside a hospital or in the emergency medical...
Industry officials keep virus-related worker illnesses elusive
Milwaukee TV stations carry commercial after commercial thanking front-line workers for their heroism. While the sentiments might be genuine, the reality is that many workers in Wisconsin’s food industry face exposure to the coronavirus without assurances that they...
