Workplace Injuries

Working in a hospital is far more dangerous than the average person realizes. Hospital workers get injured more frequently than construction workers based on job injury statistics. Most of those injuries relate to overexertion while providing patient care. Roughly...

Many people don’t realize how much they use their shoulders each day. Regardless of what type of work you do, your shoulders get a good workout on every shift. Suffering a shoulder injury can have a negative impact on your ability to do your work duties. It can also...

Did you know that there are a few common injuries that mechanics are at risk for? As a mechanic, it can be frustrating to think that you’d be at risk of any injuries, but the reality is that working with large vehicles, powerful tools and chemicals can put you in...

There are a number of tasks in the workplace that do not seem dangerous to the ordinary observer. Answering phone calls, typing, working at an assembly line or scanning barcodes are some of the activities that form part of most workers’ day-to-day jobs. However, these...

Compared to some industries, it can be argued that working in the foodservice sector is not that dangerous. Perhaps not when compared to scaffold builders working on high-rise buildings or crab fishermen on the Bering Sea. Nevertheless, food service workers still...

If you have set a goal for the year of taking more care of your health, it is essential to remember there is more to that than exercising and eating well. As you head back to the office after the holidays, slide into your chair and turn on your computer, consider how...

Stores of all kinds are seeing more in-person customers again -- particularly as the holidays approach This means job opportunities for people of all ages. If you’ve never worked in retail or it’s been decades since you did, it’s easy to underestimate the potential...

When you think about falls on the job, you might think about construction workers, roofing professionals, windmill technicians or even window washers. It is certainly true that those who work at an elevation have an increased risk of falling and suffering severe...

Office work is largely considered to be safe, especially when compared with physically demanding careers like construction or manufacturing. However, office workers do get hurt on the job and often need to claim workers' compensation benefits. What are the most common...

If you are working and suffer a head injury, you could go through many months or years of pain and suffering. A serious head injury may impact your ability to work or do your job. You may lose the ability to work completely in some cases. That’s why it’s important to...