The winter chill presents a plethora of hazards that most people do not prepare adequately for. Of the biggest or most common forms of hazards, icy pavements prove to pose a continued, undefeated threat. When dealing with such slick ground, it is important to...
If your job requires you to perform the same hand and wrist motions repetitively, you may be at risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome. The repeated stress can cause tissues in the wrist to swell. This squeezes the median nerve, causing symptoms of numbness,...
When you suffer from a back injury, even a mild one, it can have a massive impact on your life. This is because you rely on your back to do just about anything, whether it is sitting, standing or even laying down. The stages of recovery from a back injury depend on...
If your job duties require you to reach above your head, you probably step onto a ladder every single time you go to work. While you always should choose the correct ladder for each task, you may never be able to eliminate your chances of suffering a serious injury in...
It can seem like getting hurt at work is rare occurrence, but the fact is that any Illinois resident is capable of suffering a catastrophic work injury regardless of where they work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), slips, trips...
Many jobs, particularly those that are more physical in nature, can endanger the lives of Illinois workers and put them at high risk for serious injury. Workplace accidents can result in injuries ranging from minor cuts and bruises to severe injury to the spinal cord...
Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) impact millions of people every year, making daily life difficult for many of them. These injuries arise when a body part is overused from performing the same motion over and over again, causing the bones and ligaments to wear down...
Back pain is common amongst many professions in Lake County. What types of back pain a worker suffers, whether it is lower back pain, middle back pain or upper back pain, depends on the motions their jobs require on a daily basis. The following is a brief overview of...
For workers in all businesses, dangerous conditions can exist, but this does not mean that workers necessarily have to live with those dangerous conditions. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, asks employers to file a workplace complaint with...
Most people who have workers’ compensation assume that it is a benefit that will automatically pay them if and when they need it. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Workers’ compensation is a benefit that you need to qualify for, and even then, there is no guarantee...
