A 2019 study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine highlighted how some workers are at a higher risk for developing certain medical conditions than others. The researchers pointed out that agricultural or metal workers and...
What are cumulative trauma injuries?
When most people think about work-related injuries, they think about injuries that occur as the result of an accident. Most people don't realize that cumulative trauma injuries can be just as serious, and there are many that fall under this category. Cumulative...
The injury dangers that construction workers face
Ask anyone who works in the construction industry, and they'll likely have plenty of stories to tell you about how dangerous their job is. Certain roles within this field leave workers more apt to suffer injuries than others. Individuals who perform sewer or ductwork,...
A blow to the head could cause a brain injury
If you bang your head in a fall or are struck on the head by an object at work, you might not imagine the effect it could have. People tend to measure the severity of an injury by the amount of blood or the intensity of pain. When you suffer a blow to the head, there...
What happens when you suffer a hernia on the job?
Hernias are painful and often debilitating injuries that people working in physical professions can suffer on the job. Not to be confused with a herniated disc that involves the cushions between the bones in your spine, a hernia involves an organ or fatty tissue and...
Obstacles to safety on a construction site
If you have worked on a Pennsylvania construction site, you likely know that are many safety hazards that you need to be aware of. However, in many cases, the obvious hazards are the ones that cause the fewest injuries or deaths because everyone is aware of them....
Baby boomers may face a higher risk of serious workplace injuries
Federal law prohibits discriminating against employees because of their age. Employers, however, may notice that older baby boomers often take greater precautions when performing their tasks and work at a slower pace. Previous work-related injuries or mistakes may...
The ‘other’ fatal 4 construction workplace hazards
Many people are familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) “Focus Four” workplace injuries, which include falls, struck-by accidents, caught-in-between accidents and electrocutions. Falls are the most common cause of construction injuries...
