Data published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) captures how health care workers have one of the highest job-related injury risks of all employees. It's even higher for them than it is for workers in the manufacturing, construction...
Regardless of your profession, it’s likely that you rely on a variety of tools to provide your employer with a top-notch performance. For example, you may spend a good portion of your day climbing up and down a ladder, such as if you work as a painter or roofer. If...
You were working a few stories up when your worst nightmare came true: the scaffolding that you were working on suddenly collapsed. You knew that it looked a little uneven today and had mentioned it, but your employer guaranteed that it was safe. Now, suffering a...
Mopping, sweeping, cleaning. The job of a custodian is never done. Here are a few tips of things to be aware of while working on the job: Chemicals From bleach to ammonia, you work with many kinds of chemicals in order to perform your job. Before using any of these...
Most people need their jobs to continue providing for the ones they love. Missing time from work can result in lost wages, which in turn, can lead to financial hardships. When a work injury is responsible for lost income, you may wonder what you can do to reduce the...
Working in the construction industry can be extremely rewarding. It can also be extremely dangerous.Even if you and your company are doing everything possible to protect against accidents, it's still possible to suffer an injury at some point. Understanding the most...
Many jobs have inherent dangers. We often hear about the risks that police officers, firefighters, loggers, fishermen and others face each day. But what about careers in which the dangers accumulate over time?Coal miners, too, face hazards daily -- cave ins, poison...
Every day, Virginia’s firefighters risk their lives to save others. They brave fires and smoke, but those may not even be the deadliest threats they face. Many fires also release carcinogenic chemicals into the air and put firefighters at a higher than average...
