On behalf of Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen, Jr. | Feb 28, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
For people who have worked in coal mines in Missouri and across the United States, black lung has always been a significant medical concern. However, at the end of the 20th century, it seemed that the respiratory disease caused by exposure to dust in coal mines was on...
On behalf of Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen, Jr. | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog
Construction and similar industries may get the most attention for being unsafe, but as you may well know, occupations in health care are just as hazardous. In fact, OSHA reports that employees in health care and social assistance sustain the most workplace injuries....
On behalf of Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen, Jr. | Feb 21, 2018 | Truck Accidents
If the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has its requests granted, commercial drivers in Missouri and elsewhere may be operating under more-lenient rules. OOIDA has asked that drivers be able to pause their 14-hour daily clock for up to three hours. The...
On behalf of Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen, Jr. | Feb 13, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
Under the revised Occupational Safety and Health Administration fine schedule, construction companies in Missouri and around the country could owe up to $129,336 for exposing their workers to dangerous levels of crystalline silica. OSHA increased the penalties for...
On behalf of Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen, Jr. | Feb 6, 2018 | Truck Accidents
In November 2017, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association asked for a five-year exemption to electronic logging rules for small transportation trucking companies. While this may provide relief for some Missouri truckers, it could essentially gut the rule...
