When most people think about orthopedic injuries, they usually picture breaking a bone. Of course, fractures are among the most common orthopedic injuries, but others don’t involve breaking a bone. Since most occupations involve movement, orthopedic injuries are a...
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2 reasons office workers may develop orthopedic injuries
People often think of office work as safe, and that is true from a certain perspective. Office workers typically don't have to handle heavy machinery like those who work in a manufacturing facility. They do their job in one setting most of the time, which means they...
How do you address repetitive stress injuries at work?
Perhaps you work at a local Italian restaurant and spend hours every day preparing pasta dishes and pizza dough from scratch. Maybe you are an executive assistant who spends long shifts answering the phone, taking notes and meetings and typing emails on behalf of your...
3 reasons violence is a major risk for hospital workers
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...
Workplace overexertion can lead to shoulder injuries
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...
These common injuries often affect mechanics
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...
How does repetitive stress cause injuries in the workplace?
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...
Were you burned while working in the foodservice industry?
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...
How can an office job negatively affect your health?
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...
Retail work can carry some serious hazards
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...