When you suffer a traumatic brain injury in a workplace accident – such as if you hit your head after a fall or are struck by an object falling from above – you have short-term and long-term symptoms. These can include sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, mental...
3 factors that can cause a worker’s carpal tunnel syndrome
Despite being one of the most common occupational conditions in the U.S., carpal tunnel syndrome does not receive the respect it should. People often fail to understand how debilitating carpal tunnel syndrome can be until they develop it personally. Workers who cannot...
How fast do employees need to report injuries?
When employees get injured on the job, they have to report these injuries to their employer. Once the employer finds out, they then have to report it to the proper authorities. But how long does a worker have to make that initial report? Generally speaking, employees...
Potential signs of a traumatic brain injury at work
If you get injured at work, you may suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is common when someone falls, for example, and then strikes their head on the ground or on a concrete floor. That secondary impact can lead to a TBI and may be more damaging than the...
Knee injuries from work can affect more than job performance
People rely on their knees during most kinds of physical activity. Those in blue-collar professions and those who stand all day at work could injure their knees through repetitive stress or a spill on the floor. People can hyperextend their knees or tear their...
Nurses could be injured by patients or guests
There are many different ways that nurses can be injured on the job. It could be as simple as a slip and fall accident, which could happen in many different workplaces. But nurses also have some risks that are relatively exclusive to their profession, such as being...
3 reasons repetitive stress can complicate workers’ comp claims
Employees working in Pennsylvania can easily get hurt on the job. Car crashes, machinery malfunctions and slip-and-falls result in workers being unable to continue performing their jobs. Provided that someone is an employee, not an independent contractor, they can...
How can caring for others put your own at risk?
Many view nursing as a vocation. It typically involves long hours for low pay and giving of yourself in a way that few are motivated to do. You probably knew that when you entered the profession. What you might not have realized is just how dangerous it can be. U.S....
Why work injuries could force semi-truck drivers off the job
Working as a professional driver is a very demanding career. Those with a commercial driver's license (CDL) may spend far more than the standard eight-hour workday at the wheel. They also typically have to perform several secondary job responsibilities other than...
Violence on the job has become a major safety concern
Whenever someone goes to work, they could potentially get hurt. Their job responsibilities might put them at risk of a fall or toxic chemical exposure. They could overexert themselves or develop a repetitive stress injury after years of doing the same job functions....