The manufacturing industry poses innumerable hazards for workers. From heavy machinery, exposure to sparks, toxic chemicals, repetitive motions, and intense heat, many hazards in manufacturing workplaces cause injury to workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2011, the manufacturing industry accounted for over 30 percent of all occupational illness cases, which is one … Read more
Warehouse workers are exposed to many risks for work-related injuries. Call (314) 361-4300. Accidents in warehouses can occur at any time. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 145,000 people work in 7,000 warehouses across the nation. Each year, around 20,000 workers are injured in forklift accidents and other types of … Read more
The recycling industry has created many job opportunities – it also is one of the most hazardous industries to work in. According to the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA), sending a ton of waste to a landfill or an incinerator reduces job opportunities by ten times more than if it was sent to a recycling unit. Just as the … Read more
Back injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders and the most expensive. Any job that requires forceful movements, heavy lifting, awkward postures, and walking on slippery surfaces can cause serious injuries to the back. Back injuries can cause the ligaments holding the bones in the back together to change and eventually impair movement. The vertebrae … Read more