Amputations or traumatic limb losses are some of the most life-altering injuries someone can suffer on the job. Some people will suffer a machinery failure or car crash while working that instantly severs a body part. Other times, the body gets hurt so badly doctors...
Are you employed in one of the 3 most dangerous professions in the U.S.?
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) keeps a regular accounting of how many workers suffer injuries on the job each year. The federal agency also tracks what industries these injuries occur and how they happen. Statistics from 2019 show that...
Ignoring pain from a work injury could put your job at risk
If you work a physical job, some amount of pain comes with the nature of your employment. The exhaustion of tired muscles after a long day of lifting or aching feet after standing at your place in an assembly line all day are natural consequences of physical exertion....
Understanding safe ladder practices
Ladders that are used on the job may be necessary, but they also increase the risks of serious injuries. They are common in professions like construction, roofing, painting, electrical work and much more. Even workers in many retail outlets have to use ladders to get...