Workers in the medical field treat patients with countless illnesses and injuries each shift. The fatigue associated with long hours and strenuous tasks, coupled with an overarching staff shortage, often contributes to workplace injuries as well as treatment errors....
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Simple steps for preventing falls among seniors
Falls are incredibly damaging for anyone. A wrong move could lead to severe injuries and a damaged ego for most kids and adults. However, falls are explicitly challenging for seniors, as the National Council on Aging suggests that falls are the leading cause of fatal...
Common injuries for baggage handlers
Airline baggage handling is a very physical job. It requires significant amount of lifting heavy luggage, stacking and transferring. These tasks often leave room for workers to suffer injuries. While there should be significant safety training, especially at a job...
Four distractions for the road (that aren’t a phone)
Most drivers are aware of the dangers of driving and texting - or even talking on the phone while navigating the roads. The statistics agree as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports at least nine United States residents killed each day due to texting...
Top five hazards on construction sites
Construction sites are notorious for risky spots and extreme injuries. However, construction workers still attend work each day and navigate sites to ensure that projects finished effectively. If workers know the top hazards in a construction site, they may be able to...
Questions to answer before returning to work
Returning to work after an injury is an intense experience for most employees. You do not want to wait too long, but you can't return too early. You need to find the exact time for your health and finances. Luckily, there are three questions you can ask before you...
Amazon recently settles in product liability suit
Many products are designed with a specific purpose, like convenience, entertainment or functionality. However, one flaw in a product's design could make a product's use turn deadly. After three years, one family is receiving a settlement after a defective hoverboard...
Keep an eye on teen drivers this summer
Last summer, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study analyzing the deadliest behaviors of teen drivers. The timing of the study's release was crucial because it fell right before the 100 deadliest days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day,...
Do workplace injuries happen when you work remotely?
Many people have completely shifted their workplace environment over the last few months, and specifically, more employees are staying at home during the workday. However, it prompts questions surrounding work-related injuries. Are injuries at home during work hours...
Workers’ compensation: Trench collapses can be fatal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prescribes strict safety standards to prevent cave-ins on work sites. Despite the regulations, many trench-related workers’ compensation claims are filed in Minnesota each year. Along with the risks of trench wall...