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Working from Home Safely

Published on: April 1, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

Many people are working from home currently to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. While it can seem that working remotely can come with almost no risks of injury, this is not the case. In the workplace, there are safety protocols to keep workers safe and your employer is required to take reasonable steps to keep employees safe.

There are some unique dangers to working from home. If you are distracted by your home environment, you may suffer from slip and fall injuries or other injuries, for example. Your home set-up may not be designed for long-term use, leading to repetitive strain injuries.

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Avoiding Workplace Accidents in Homestead and Florida

Published on: March 20, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

Whether you work in a factory or industrial setting or in an office, you face risks for workplace accidents. Of course, the types of injuries you face may be different. In a white-collar position your largest risks may come from slip and fall accidents or repetitive stress injury. If you work in a manufacturing setting around heavy equipment, your largest risk may be crushing injuries, strains, or amputations.

Regardless of the risks you face, all workers can take a few steps to keep themselves safer on the job:

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Updating Safety Tips for the Workplace

Published on: March 19, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in Hollywood, Miami, and other parts of Southern Florida now face more hazards on the job. In addition to worrying about falls, strains, fractures, and other injuries, employees may now also be concerned about exposure to the new COVID-19 virus.

At Flaxman Law Group, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to keep our staff and our clients and community safe. We are also aware the situation can impact all workers’ safety, a subject we are passionate about. In light of the new situation, there are new considerations for your safety:

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Preventing Workplace Violence in Homestead

Published on: February 7, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

In Homestead and across South Florida, workplace violence and injury is a serious concern. While workplaces can create work-safe policies, install more lighting, and add security systems, workplace violence requires a more proactive approach.

Violence on the job can occur due to disgruntled employees or upset workers. It can happen in any place of work and can occur with little warning. The reasons are complex and can involve a combination of individual employee struggles as well as other factors. Preventing often centers around educating workplaces to spot warning signs so those at risk can get help. Some ideas for preventing violence at your office or workplace include:

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Violence in Miami and Florida Workplaces

Published on: January 29, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

Unfortunately, one of the realities of workplaces today is that they can be the site of violence. Workplace violence and resulting injury can happen anywhere in Homestead and across South Florida.

Preventing Workplace Injuries in Homestead

There are several ways you can prevent injuries and violence in the workplace:

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Tips for Preventing Office Workplace Injuries in Homestead and Florida

Published on: January 15, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

When many of us picture workplace injuries and accidents in Homestead and other communities, we many picture manufacturing jobs, work enforcement, and other high-risk occupations. In reality, workplace injury can happen in any job site, including seemingly safe office jobs.

If you work in an office, there are several ways you can help prevent injuries in your workplace:

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Reduce Your Risk of Personal Injury in Hollywood and Florida in 2020

Published on: January 1, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

This New Year, the entire team at Flaxman Law Group want to wish you a healthy, happy, prosperous, and safe 2020. As part of our efforts to ensure that residents of Homestead, Hollywood, Miami and other Florida communities get to live their healthiest and safest lives, we have put together our best tips for staying safe all year long:

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Side Hustles Can Mean Workplace Injury

Published on: December 6, 2019 | By Flaxman Law Group

In today’s economy, many workers In Hollywood and across Florida are taking on side hustle or extra jobs to make extra money. While side hustles are extremely popular, however, they can also lead to workplace injury and even liability, even if your side business is in your own home.

Whether you are consulting or selling products online, taking on a second job can be dangerous for a few reasons:

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Preventing Injury at Your Hollywood Small Business

Published on: November 27, 2019 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you own and operate a small business, you’ll want to take steps to prevent injuries at your business. Even though you are required to pay for liability insurance as a small business, any serious injury at your company can result in financial losses and stress which can threaten the very existence of your organization.

When it comes to Hollywood small businesses, injuries can happen to make stakeholders. You yourself may be injured or the injuries can impact employees, visitors, or your customers and clients. Even delivery persons can be injured when dropping off items at your office or establishment.

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How to Stay Safe When Driving Out of Town on Business

Published on: November 5, 2019 | By Flaxman Law Group

Today, it’s quite common to have to go out of town on business, and in many cases this involves either driving to other cities or taking a plane and then getting a rental car to drive to business meetings and any conferences, professional associations, and other business events which are part of the trip.

If you travel for work often, especially, you may face a number of risks when driving. Not only do you need to be concerned about car accidents with rental cars or when spending long periods of time on the road, but you also need to consider personal safety when you are in hotels or in unfamiliar destinations. You need to consider how to prevent theft and other dangers.

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