Many professions use ladders to help workers do their jobs. From small step stools to ladders over 10 feet tall, these are tools necessary to do some jobs. But they also present unique hazards to those workers. If you have been injured falling off a ladder of any size while at work, you may… Read More »
More than 11 million workers are employed in the construction industry in the United States. The construction industry has the nation’s highest fatality rate. That means millions of workers are risking their lives to improve infrastructure and build homes and other structures. Current and emerging technologies are making it possible to improve safety in the… Read More »
You may rarely think about your footwear when working. But in certain industries, wearing the right footwear can prevent injuries or at least lessen the damage done to your foot if you are in a workplace accident. Especially for construction workers, protective footwear provides an extra layer of protection. Whether you need shoes that… Read More »
The past two years have been challenging for everyone. Whether you have been affected personally or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic, no one has been left untouched. Many companies decided to put profits over their worker’s health and safety. You may be aware of the negative coverage Tyson Foods received early on in the… Read More »
Even the strongest people can injure their backs when lifting heavy items, whether it be at work, home, or play. That painful twinge can be feel shocking when it happens and can be indicative of a minor strain, a very serious injury, or something in between. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that overexertion… Read More »
Our internal clocks are designed to keep us awake during daylight hours and asleep at night, but many jobs require workers to adjust their bodies to the opposite kinds of schedules. People who work as nurses, doctors, at 24-hour grocery stores, truck drivers, night shifts at construction sites, and other kinds of jobs with odd… Read More »
The wintertime weather can get very cold in the Mid-Atlantic states and Northeastern United States. Lows routinely dip below freezing and commonly dip down into the teens or worse. Also, snowfall could become heavy at times. The human body reacts differently to cold work conditions than it does to warm work conditions. Pulled muscles, strained… Read More »
Workplace injuries are certainly devastating to workers and their families, but these unfortunate incidents also negatively impact employers and impact our economy. They contribute to the rising costs of health care and health insurance in this country, not to mention lost workdays and productivity. You are correct if you think that some of the most… Read More »
The thought of work-related injuries can make you imagine pictures of falling off a scaffold or a heavy package falling from a high shelf and hitting a worker on the head, but some of the most common kinds develop over time. The category of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounts for close to 30 percent of all… Read More »
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 100 workers are killed each year in forklift-related accidents. Another 20,000 workers are seriously injured. These statistics are troublesome; no one should be killed or injured just by going to work. Causes of Forklift Accidents Forklift accidents have many causes, as follows. Inadequate training. A study… Read More »
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