More people than ever are choosing dangerous jobs and careers to offset the rising costs of day-to-day life. These jobs may pay well, but they pose a high risk of workplace accidents, injuries and death. If securing good pay is your primary motivation when job...
People often think of workplace injuries as things that happen suddenly and all at once. For instance, you slip on the top of a ladder, fall to the concrete floor below and strike your head on the surface, resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s very clear...
Maybe you work in a job that takes you up to significant elevations, such as construction, tree trimming or window washing. Maybe you work a job that does not put you in such dangerous environments. You might work at a hospital or as a server at a restaurant. All it...
If you are a construction worker, plumber or another laborer whose work includes digging ditches and trenches, you must be aware of the dangers you face on the job. Even more importantly, you need to know how to prevent the conditions that lead to these catastrophic...
Your hairdresser and nail salon professional are probably routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals while working on clients. What, exactly, are the hazards they face? Could they be jeopardizing their well-being? The hazards these workers contend with are very...
It's that time of year again when parents are buying new clothes for their kids, kids are picking out their backpacks and lunchboxes and teachers are reviewing their new curriculum. Many teachers look forward to schools opening their doors again. Teaching isn’t often...
Most workplace injuries can be fixed with short-term treatment and care. However, there are instances when a workplace injury can be life-altering. Life-altering injuries that require ongoing support and therapy are known as catastrophic injuries. If you sustain a...
Electricity enhances almost every part of the modern human experience and is present in nearly every work environment. From providing lighting and environmental comforts, it also powers the machinery necessary in commercial and industrial facilities. Everyone works...
When thinking about on-the-job accidents and injuries, you may imagine catastrophic events, such as someone falling from a height, or a back injury caused by lifting heavy objects. What you may not realize is that an extremely common type of work injury is a...
It happens to the most cautious of workers and yet its implications could be as benign as minor bruises or as devastating as paralysis or even death, in worst-case scenarios. Depending on the severity of the impact, injuries resulting from trips, slips and falls can...
