A 2018 study published in the American College of Surgeons highlighted how there's been a five-fold reduction in burn injuries over the past nearly 40 years. Even still, some workers are more vulnerable to suffering this kind of disabling injury than others. These...
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Workplace Injuries
OSHA fails to ensure workplace safety in 2020
For workplace safety, 2020 was an unprecedented year. When the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States, several workplaces shut down to limit the virus’ spread. Other businesses had to implement safety plans to keep their workplaces safe for employees....
Acetone is a chemical hazard in salons
If you work in a salon, one of the chemicals you may be around often is acetone. Acetone can be beneficial when used as a solvent, so it is normally used in nail salons to remove old nail polish and to prep nails for new color. Acetone, as a solvent, can break down...
Nurses face serious health risks while caring for others
Nurses have chosen a career centered around caring for those who need it most. They provide far more hands-on care to sick and injured individuals than doctors, who typically have numerous patients and rush from one to the next. A nurse takes on more of the daily...
Creating an action plan after being injured at work
Being seriously injured at work can turn your entire life upside-down. At the same time as needing medical care, being in pain, and being temporarily disabled, you'll also be unable to earn an income to support yourself and your family. This can be an extremely...
Office workers can face serious injuries, too
Many people think of office work as something that’s pretty safe. While it’s true that many of these professions are safe, there are still risks that workers need to be aware of. These can lead to injuries that considerably impact a person’s ability to work and do...
The many risks faced by roofers
Roofers have one of the most important jobs in any residential housing project. A home is only as stable and protected as the roof. It is literally the first line of defense against rain, hail, snow, ice, wind and much more. New roofs must be installed professionally...
Be aware of spinal injuries if you have a workplace accident
Think back to the times as a child that you landed awkwardly, falling out of trees or off horses, or getting crunched in a football tackle. Any of those incidents could have left you in a wheelchair if you had injured your spinal cord. The more you learn about your...
Electricity can lead to workplace injury
For construction workers, electricity is among the top four causes of workplace accidents. Yet, you do not have to be on a construction site to be at risk from an electrical accident. Almost every Ohio workplace has electricity cables running through its site. You...
Office workers could still be at risk for injury
Many work-related injuries are the result of accidents that involve heavy equipment, tools, manual labor and more. You may assume that since you do not work in a dangerous environment that your risk of getting hurt on the job is slim. In reality, even office workers...