While the workplace may currently look different for employees in Illinois and elsewhere, the reality is that injuries could occur in any work environment. Whether one never left the workplace, has returned back to the workplace or is currently working remotely at...
As a worker in an office job, you may not think about how your role may affect your health. The most dangerous aspect of many office jobs is the commute. Still, those workers who rely on their computer throughout the day may find that some everyday activities will...
You may have worked at your office for decades, typing thousands of reports, emails and other communications. Now you’re suffering from a lot of numbness and tingling in your right hand and arm and wonder if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. You wonder not only about...
You may deal with hazardous materials, chemical spills, temperamental machinery, faulty wiring, and unsteady or slippery walkways and footholds in your line of work. Is your job dangerous? Of course. Every employee, from an office worker to a roofer, face a degree of...
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI), is a type of workplace injury that is often not seen as serious. However, it can have a huge impact on one’s life and is important to be aware of. These injuries are also repetitive motion injuries, repetitive motion disorder,...
Not everyone reports workplace injuries immediately. If you experienced an accident while on the job, you may not have felt pain right afterward. Or, you may have felt minor pain that you pushed through to the best of your ability. Yet, it's easy for injuries to...
When you think about employees sustaining injuries at work, you may envision dangerous jobs. Maybe construction or farming comes to mind. In reality, millions of Americans are injured on the job each year – no matter what type of job they have. This includes office...
The human foot is a complex and robust mechanism with over 8,000 nerves and 100 muscles, 26 bones, and 33 joints, as well as tendons and ligaments. It’s no surprise that three-quarters of all Americans develop painful foot ailments in their lifetime. One of the most...
What do office cleaners, some factory workers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, nurses and doctors have in common? They are all in jobs that involve shift work. Working nontraditional hours is par for the course for a significant percentage of...
If you're an older employee -- particularly one in a job that involves physical labor -- a fall or other injury can be more serious than it might be for your co-workers who are decades younger. We all know that as we get older, a fall is more likely to result in...
