Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Muscle strains are common and painful injuries that can easily be suffered at work. You could strain a muscle while lifting something that is too heavy, while running or hurrying on the job site or while slipping and falling on the stairs -- just to name a few...
You got hurt at work. It's been weeks, months or maybe even years; that back pain just will not go away. You feel it every morning. You're stiff and sore and uncomfortable. You have trouble getting to sleep at night. You can't keep working in your chosen career; the...
You've heard of the dangers of distracted driving. You know that distractions in the workplace can also lead to accidents and serious injuries. Your boss tells you and the other workers to always keep your focus on the task at hand. At first, you think that will be...
On a construction site, a dropped object can be deadly. Even so, some people believe that workers and employers really are not taking the danger seriously enough. To start, let's look at some of the statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). They claim that...
A co-worker falls off of an unstable ladder at work and lands on the concrete floor six feet below. It's a relatively short fall and you know they're not in significant danger, but everyone on the floor hears their leg snap as they hit the ground. You run over,...
An electrical accident on the job can be instantly fatal or it can cause serious injuries. It's a constant danger for construction workers on both commercial and residential jobs. All it takes is one small mistake for a serious event. To help reduce the odds of such...
You get up in the morning and it takes all you have in you just to roll out of bed. You stagger down the hall, one hand on your back, to get your first cup of coffee. It seems like you're sore and stiff all the time when you wake up, and you wonder if you have a back...
For workers who have to dig trenches or work inside of them on the job, a collapse is one of their biggest concerns. It can happen in a split-second, and workers can be seriously hurt or killed as they're covered with rock, dirt and debris. How can you keep this from...
Workplace falls are one of the major hazards facing construction workers. They lead to a high number of fatalities every year and both workers and employers need to plan ahead to prevent them. The first step is to use guardrails on scaffolding systems, walkways,...
When someone says that they broke their arm at work, what does that really mean? We often use the word "broken" as a description for an injury. However, there are many different types of fractures. They all come with different levels of pain, treatment methods and...
