Too many workers in Wisconsin continue to be exposed to toxic substances every day. Sometimes, people who are suffering the effects of exposure to a dangerous chemical don't link their symptoms to their workplace.
Wisconsin steel worker fatally struck by girder
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is still investigating the circumstances behind a fatal accident at a Wausau steel factory that claimed the life of a 38-year-old Wisconsin man earlier this month. The man had worked for Veritas Steel for about two years when he was killed on a late Sunday afternoon.
What should I know about avoiding workplace injuries?
Workplaces are meant to be safe, but they don't always come without hazards. There are a few things you can do to help yourself stay safe, even if you're exposed to dangers in the workplace.
Why do loggers have the deadliest job?
Logging is the deadliest profession in the United States. One report that analyzed the 2014 stats -- the report came out in 2016, as stats do tend to take awhile to be compiled -- noted that 111 loggers were killed for every 100,000 workers.
If you're divorcing, you need to update your estate plan
When you're going through a divorce, there's a lot for you to handle. From establishing a separate household from your former spouse to dividing assets and arranging for custody and support for any marital children, it can be overwhelming. One thing you may not immediately consider while going through a divorce proceedings would be adjusting and updating your last will and estate plan to reflect the dissolution of your marriage. Failing to do so could mean that the wrong parties end up in control of your end of life care or assets, or that your estate ends up stuck in probate.
What are the symptoms of a neck injury?
A neck injury may be minor, but it's best to treat all potential injuries as serious since the ramifications of a spinal injury are so dire. In order to properly identify a neck injury, you need to know the symptoms. This starts, of course, with basic neck pain, but it could also include the following:
