Workplace accidents are a common threat in Florida, and it is not just employees in dangerous environments that are affected. According to the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC), there are almost 59,200 work-related injuries or occupational diseases reported every year. If you were hurt on the job, you might have already…
When you work on the water and around ships, yards, and docks, you probably do not spend much time thinking about the difference between these laws. However, if you suffer workplace injury, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) OR the Jones Act will be at the forefront of…
You may not regularly peruse the press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), so one announcement in particular might have slipped under the radar for many Florida workers. On October 27, 2021, the agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding new standards on heat…