Asbestos has been used in manufacturing and building industries because of its strength, ability to provide insulation and absorb sound and to fireproof structures. It may be in items like floor tiles, adhesives, electrical wire casings, roof shingles and pipes and in...
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Worker Injuries
How to stay safe when working at height
Your profession may call you for you to work at height, day in and day out. For example, if you’re a roofer, you know that you’ll spend the majority of your day well above ground level. Even if working at height is second nature to you, don’t lose sight of what...
What are the advantages of a 3rd-party workplace injury claim?
Everybody who works in a steel mill, or has ever worked in one before, knows the job is dangerous. High heat, heavy machinery, toxic substances, physical exertion, high-powered tools – all of these things may threaten your health and safety if there is an accident....