Many jobs involve doing the same thing day after day. While mental repetition can leave you feeling bored and unstimulated, physical repetition can do actual bodily harm. As humans, we are not evolved to do the same limited range of actions repeatedly. No respectable...

The injuries that workers suffer on the job in Pennsylvania can quickly become expensive. Workers may require emergency medical care after hitting their heads or breaking a bone at work. If the injury is significant, they may need to take a leave of absence. Having...

Scaffolding is extremely dangerous to work on because it puts you at a great height. If you are on it and fall, you could be badly injured. If items fall from the scaffolding, then people below you could be injured, too. There are some excellent tips that can help...

You complete various tasks in your job but sometimes you have to lift heavy goods. If you’re doing this on a regular basis, then you really need to think about protecting your body. Lifting heavy items can result in nasty injuries, especially to the neck, back and...

With the record-breaking heat waves we’ve had in recent summers, those who work outdoors are more likely to suffer from heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Construction workers, who do highly physical labor under the hot sun, are in particular...

Power tools and workplace machinery help protect workers' bodies. They reduce the amount of bodily damage that results from the physical labor that an individual has to perform. Power tools and machinery can make quick work of otherwise labor-intensive tasks. Using a...

Every year, around 125,000 cases of crushing or “caught-between” injuries are reported by workers around the United States. These people may have been crushed between objects, like walls and trucks, or become entangled in machinery. These hazards are known as “pinch...

Whether you suffer one injury which is serious enough to send you to the hospital or your injury develops over time, you need help. Workers’ compensation is there to help you while you cannot work. Work injuries and workers’ compensation claims may happen in almost...

Driving a truck isn’t always the safest job. You work hard to make sure you’re getting enough rest and are active so that you can avoid collisions, but that doesn’t mean that others won’t make mistakes that cause crashes. As a driver, you should be aware that other...

An injury that you suffer on the job will have a ripple effect. It will impact your co-workers, because it will disrupt their day and because they have to do their work without you. It will affect the company; they may need to arrange for accommodations so that you...