Power tools and heavy machinery are key tools on many construction sites. However, the motion of the same tools that allow workers to build more efficiently can also put them at risk of a variety of health conditions over time. What should workers know about the risks...
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3 reasons to report a workplace injury immediately
If you get hurt at work, you want to make a report to your supervisor or your employer as soon as you possibly can. Do not put it off. Do not go home and see if you feel better the next day. Report the accident. Many people skip over this and delay the process. But...
Janitors face serious hazards at work
Janitors play a vital role in public spaces, commercial businesses, hospitals, and other areas. These professionals face many risks while they’re doing their job duties. Making sure that they remain safe is up to their employer. There are many things that employers...
Three workplace dangers that lie hidden in plain sight
Some workplace dangers are obvious, like scaling a tall building to wash windows or repairing a broken electrical line. Other hazards are not so easy to detect, which makes them even more dangerous to an unsuspecting worker. Here are three of the top job hazards that...
Vehicle collisions are a top reason for work fatalities
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Generally, professions such as construction, fishing, agriculture, warehousing, landscapers are considered high-risk, but the most common cause of on-job-fatalities is actually driving. This includes the millions of workers...
3 reasons hospital workers might need workers’ compensation
If you work in a hospital as a nurse, doctor, or in an auxiliary role, you will have seen a whole range of injuries. What you might not realize is that you are at more risk than many of those you attend to. Looking after sick patients has one obvious danger –...
Is your lung disease attributable to toxic exposure at your job?
When most individuals hear the terminology "workplace injury," they often envision someone suffering an amputation, spinal cord injury or head trauma. The legal field often groups occupational diseases into these categories as well. Lung disease is one of more common...
Understanding chemical burns
There are many types of hazards in the workplace. While many employees are concerned with heavy lifting and falling, you face a different kind of hazard at work when you work for a business that uses dangerous chemicals. You may not see the broken bones or the sprains...
Is your boss creating a dangerous workplace?
Do you feel like you have a dangerous workplace? In some occupations, it’s impossible to remove all risks. However, you may still think that your boss is making your job more dangerous than it needs to be. For instance, perhaps your employer is focused only on...
What are the 3 most dangerous roles in the forestry industry?
Working in forestry or the lumber industry is consistently one of the most dangerous jobs. Lumber professionals have the highest fatality rates out of any industry most years, and workers can also suffer life-altering injuries in the blink of an eye. Not everyone...
