Whenever workplace injuries cross our minds, our first thoughts dash to construction workers operating mechanical or state-of-the-art equipment across the U.S. Hardly do we think of office workers who are subjected to a workplace injury in their professional...
Month: March 2017
What You Should Know About Construction Workers’ Accidents
As a construction worker, you are more likely to experience various forms of workplace accidents. Despite wearing personal protective equipment and hoping for the best, an accident can occur at any time and an immediate response can spell the difference between life...
What do I do if I’m injured at work?
When we think of on-the-job injuries, we usually think of catastrophic things like falls at a construction site or an accident at a factory. However, the category of workplace injuries can encompass things like hearing loss from loud noises, diminished eyesight from...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Construction can be a very dangerous line of work. It is very common for people working in construction to become injured on the job, even at no fault of their own. The potential for workplace accidents on a construction site is so great that very few people who...
How to avoid office-related injuries
When we think of workplace injuries, the image that usually comes to mind is factory workers who operate heavy machinery or construction workers who do their work on scaffolding. However, industrial jobs aren't the only ones that come with a risk of injury. Sitting at...
Risk factors in manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is an important part of the economy in Illinois. However, handling chemicals or dangerous equipment can place workers at risk. It is essential that employers provide sufficient training and the latest safety gear to minimize the possibility...
Avoiding workplace injuries
Every year, thousands of workers fall prey to some form of injury at the workplace. The injuries can range from slight mishaps that can be fixed with a band-aid to life-threatening injuries that can incapacitate the worker. A lot of time and effort has been spent...
What’s behind the whipped cream shortage?
If you've gone down the grocery store aisles this holiday season, you may have noticed that something's missing: whipped cream. That delicious topping that adds a nice touch to pies, cakes and iced coffees has been a conspicuous no-show this year, and there's a tragic...
Nurses sacrifice their backs for their patients
Working as a nurse can be a rewarding career. However, most days you probably go home with a backache as your reward. Standing for long periods of time, bending, stooping and lifting all put a strain on your back that can lead to serious injury.Some nurses are...
How Construction Workers’ Accidents Can Be Your Worst Nightmare
Sustaining a catastrophic injury from a construction accident can be a tall order irrespective of the magnitude of the workload. Whether it’s a commercial development or a minor home project, it is in your best interests to exercise caution at all times. Indeed,...