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Iowa Employment Law – 3 Health & Safety Concerns in the Workplace (Part A}

With every job, you can face potential hazards, whether it's the risk of slipping on a wet surface or contracting a communicable disease or infection. If you have suffered a workplace injury, you should consult with a West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney. Your attorney might be able to help you build a strong Iowa Workers' Compensation claim.

Among many health and safety concerns in the workplace are slip and fall accidents, communicable diseases and workplace violence, which we focus on below.

Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim - Slip and Fall Accidents

A slip and fall accident can occur just about anywhere - on a wet surface, a rickety staircase or a high elevation. Slip and fall accidents that result in fatalities tend to occur in the landscaping or construction industry. Employers in these industries have a responsibility to ensure employees are adequately trained in safety procedures.

Additionally, employees should be periodically evaluated on their understanding of safety procedures and equipment such as rope and pulley supports. If you have lost a loved one in a slip and fall workplace accident in Iowa, you should discuss death benefits with a West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney.

Common injuries that could result from a workplace slip and fall accident include:

• Broken bones - such as a hip fracture, which usually requires surgery.
• Head injuries - which can cause memory problems and mood changes.
• Torn ligaments - which can lead to severe pain and instability.

Before you accept a settlement for a workplace injury, you should have a West Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney review your case and help you seek all compensation to which you may be entitled.

Iowa Workers' Compensation Claim - Communicable Diseases and Infections

The risk of contracting a communicable disease stems from the fact that many people will go to work when they are ill with a cold or the flu because they will not get paid for taking sick days.

Employers can take preventive steps by giving employees flexible sick pay leave or, when possible, allowing employees to work from home when they are ill.

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