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Iowa Employment Law – 3 Health & Safety Concerns in the Workplace (Part B)

Healthcare workers are especially at risk of contracting communicable diseases and infections.

Common risks in a healthcare setting are:

• Accidental needle sticks - which could lead to HIV.

•· Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - which could lead to a potentially life-threatening bloodstream infection.

•· Tuberculosis - which requires a lengthy course of treatment.

All healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis centers should ensure staff members are trained to follow universal precautions to prevent contracting communicable diseases. These precautions include thorough hand washing and the use of protective equipment such as gloves, goggles and masks, when necessary.

A West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney understands the risks involved with working in the healthcare industry and will help you take steps to seek adequate compensation for your recovery.

Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim - Workplace Violence

Workplace violence is a commonly overlooked area for consideration for work injury, but not unheard of. Workplace violence is usually not a matter of exchanges between employees, but rather, an outside perpetrator committing an act of violence against a worker. Those who work in a position where they handle money or expensive items are especially vulnerable.

Workers most at risk may include those who:

• guard money or other valuables;
• interact with the public;
• work late at night; or
• work in small groups or alone.

Employers should ensure the workplace has adequate lighting and security to protect worker's safety. While these types of cases obviously will involve a criminal law element, the fact remains that if employees are injured in the course of their job duties, they are eligible for Workers' Compensation.

Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim - An Attorney Can Help

After you suffer a workplace injury, one of your priorities should be to meet with a West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney to discuss your Iowa Workers' Compensation claim. With the assistance of an attorney, you may be able to recover more compensation than you would on your own.

Contacting a West Des Moines Workers' Compensation Attorney

The West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair knows the importance of protecting your work injury claim from the get-go. Learn more by ordering this FREE book; Iowa Workers' Compensation - An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries: 7 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Hurt At Work or by calling 1-800-707-2552.