Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
A work-related fall accident can happen in virtually any workplace setting. Even in offices, which might appear to be relatively safe in comparison to construction sites, a devastating fall injury can happen. A fall might happen when an office worker is standing on a...
Falling and flying objects are serious workplace risks -- especially at construction sites, areas where machinery is being used, and workplaces where employees are working on multiple levels. According to the National Safety Council, in 2011 alone, falling and flying...
Last week, National Public Radio carried a heart-wrenching story of the death of a worker in a Colorado meatpacking plant. The man was 54, married with three children and a grandchild. Working a maintenance shift at a huge facility in Greely, his hair and clothing got...
Last week, National Public Radio carried a heart-wrenching story of the death of a worker in a Colorado meatpacking plant. The man was 54, married with three children and a grandchild. Working a maintenance shift at a huge facility in Greely, his hair and clothing got...
Scores of firefighters have filed claims against the city of San Jose alleging that they were refused medical care that they had a right to. The claims have been filed by a total of 68 firefighters, beginning in late 2014. The firefighters say that Athens...
Farming is a job where it's possible to spend the entire day outside, and for some, this is paradise. However, when the mercury starts to rise, the risk of developing heat-related conditions increases as well. This year is supposed to be one of the hottest years on...
Personal protective equipment and protective clothing can go a long way to prevent heavy machinery accidents. In most cases, the protective equipment and clothing will not be necessary, but when engineering controls fail or some kind of accident happens, protective...
There is a lot more to the right use of office posture than Madonna's famous line "strike a pose." Indeed, there's no "one" correct position for you or anyone else's body. Ergonomic experts now say that office posture is more about being dynamic. Remember Madonna's...
Movies and television have long played with the idea of robotics to enhance human performance. The dystopian film "Elysium," for example, Matt Damon played a character who wears an exoskeleton to increase his strength and speed when trying to confront dark forces. The...
Virtually any kind of job can result in a repetitive stress injury. This is an injury that happens after doing the same motion with your body, over and over again. After a while, the muscles and tendons in the area being used get tired and overworked. When the...
