You injure your neck in a workplace accident. It’s painful, uncomfortable and frustrating. Most of all, though, you worry about the long-term ramifications. You know how dire neck and spine injuries can be. What should you do to care for the injury after it happens? First, make sure you go to the doctor. Get proper […]
Regardless of the weather, you probably see postal workers going door-to-door, bringing the mail to the proper homes. As common as this is, new reports show that it has been putting these workers in some dangerous situations as they face extreme heat. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited USPS (the United States […]
Even after they recover from their burn injuries, many people are left with scars, discoloration and other such issues. Some have deformities. Burned tissue does not always regenerate perfectly, even with proper medical care, especially when the burns were very severe. This can lead to some significant body image issues that may last for life. These […]
Any construction worker who has to work on a ladder is potentially in danger of suffering serious injuries in a fall. It could be a 65-year-old worker who is one day away from retirement or an 18-year-old worker who is starting his first day on the job. Ladder falls are a significant risk and all […]
If you consider the per capita fatality statistics, other industries are often “more dangerous” than construction. Examples include the logging industry and the deep-sea fishing industry. What this really means is just that a higher percentage of workers lose their lives in these relatively small industries. If you want to look at where the deadliest […]
A worker in California has tragically passed away after he fell from a truck. The incident, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department, happened in North Hollywood. It took place on Tujunga Avenue, a spokesperson said, at around 3:25 p.m. on Friday, June 7. The man who died was a city worker. He was […]
A minor neck injury, like a crick in the neck, can still be problematic enough that you feel like you can’t turn your head. If you’ve ever woken up with one after sleeping in the wrong position, you know that you may have limited mobility unless you actively reach up and push on your chin […]
Amputation injuries are a serious risk for construction workers who have to use hand tools and heavy machinery every day. They can be life-changing, perhaps making it so that the person can never work again. Even with quick medical care, an amputation injury is often permanent and there is nothing that doctors can do. To […]
An arc welder is a very useful tool in construction and metal fabrication, but it’s also a very dangerous one. It’s never a tool that a worker should use without proper training, experience and personal protective equipment. To do so greatly increases the odds of serious burn injuries and other types of on-the-job injuries. These […]
Even if you survive an on-the-job injury, it can change your life forever. If you pass away, it is your family that feels the impact for years to come. Despite the way that workplaces have generally gotten safer in the last 100 years, recent years have seen an uptick in accidents, and it is important […]