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One way in which workers sustain unexpected injuries is when they react to a potential danger. Working in different environments can put you at risk for various injuries. One way in which workers sustain unexpected injuries is when they react to a potential danger. For example, if a worker steps on to a slippery floor, … Read more
Employees that suffer burns in the workplace are significantly effected financially, as well as physically. Burns injuries can result from a workplace accident occurring in various occupations. A worker may be exposed to an environment in which flammable materials or volatile chemicals are used. Electrical burns can occur in workplaces where workers have to work … Read more
Each year, millions of American workers are injured in the workplace. The 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index has revealed that the most debilitating, non-fatal work related injures amounted to $62 billion in workers compensation costs. The top 10 causes contributed to 82.5% or $51.06 billion of the total costs. In other words, businesses spend … Read more
Most repetitive stress injuries caused by prolonged and constant computer usage such as back problems are covered by workers compensation. Computers are an indispensable part of any modern workplace. Computers have made workplaces more efficient than ever, however, it has also started a troubling trend. Years of working at a computer have led to debilitating … Read more
Refuse and recyclable material collectors have one of the highest rates of workplace injuries. Sanitation work is dirty and dangerous by nature. There are certain occupational hazards that cannot be avoided, which include exposure to pesticides, dead animals and broken glass or sharp metal. Sanitation workers face high injury risk, and that proper safety measures … Read more
One of the most serious consequences of a workplace injury is internal bleeding. Workplace accidents can occur in a matter of seconds, and leave the worker badly injured and even permanently incapacitated. There are many types of accidents that can occur in different workplace settings, and lead to a variety of injuries. One of the … Read more