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...
“Traumatic brain injury” (TBI) is an umbrella term that encompasses a litany of different brain injuries. There are four types of TBI: concussion, contusion, penetrating brain injury, and axiomatic brain injury. TBI can occur anytime, anyplace, and is a common...
You may work as a temp worker or full-time administrative worker in the Chicago area where you have to use a computer and type all day. Or perhaps you work on an assembly line making the same repetitive motions each day every day. In either of these scenarios it is...
No matter their occupation, people in the greater Chicago area expose themselves to a number of dangers at their workplaces. There is historically a lot of attention devoted to catastrophic and deadly workplace injuries, and rightly so. However, most people who have...
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety restrictions implemented as a result, many aspects of our lives are slowly opening back up. However, it will be some time before things are back to “normal.” One of those aspects is air travel. And the potential for...
Risks of injury are part of all careers. Whether a Lake County resident sits at a desk all day or stands on a production line on night shift, they expose themselves to hazards inherent with their chosen work. When an individual suffers a work-related accident or...
Industrial companies and office environments alike often rely on staffing agencies to meet their needs. Sometimes, these workers are there for a definite period of time and expect to leave once their assignment ends. In other situations, a work may continue to perform...
Workplace injuries are far too common and can result in severe consequences like catastrophic injuries or death. While it is easy to recognize major burns, broken bones, or deep lacerations, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are much harder to see after an injury. The...
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,...
