Workplace Risks

Has your hearing gradually been slipping? If you work in an industry that requires you to be exposed to loud noises – or even just constant noise – throughout your day, your hearing loss may be a workplace injury, not a normal result of aging. According to the Centers...

With the danger of wildfires becoming nearly a year-round one and the fires that have ravaged our state becoming larger and faster spreading, firefighting teams are stretched beyond capacity. This takes a toll not just on firefighters’ physical health but their mental...

Regardless of whether you consider caring for others to be your true vocation or just a way to earn money, working in health care can be tough on your body.  Countless nurses and carers have had to stop doing the job or take time off due to injuries requiring workers’...

Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are the bane of the modern workplace – despite all of the efforts to curtail them. RSIs occur from the constant movement and overuse of certain body parts, and they can manifest in chronic pain and long-term health issues when they go...

Ladders are found in most workplaces. For example, a small step ladder may be available in offices to change light bulbs and reach high shelves. In fields like construction, high ladders are used all the time.  While ladders serve a purpose, they also have the...

Agriculture and its related industries employ many people in the U.S. Unfortunately, agricultural workers are at high risk of work-related injuries and deaths, even though a high percentage of them go unreported. The following are five examples of health risks workers...

Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to be there for you when you have a work-related injury – but getting a claim approved isn’t always as easy as it should be.  Denied claims are not just frustrating – they can put your health in danger by delaying or...

Employees in some occupations still see exposure to asbestos. Even though this material is not used in the majority of building products today, it was used in the first half of the 20th century. Many of these buildings are still standing today and may still contain...

Workplace injuries can occur in a number of ways. One type of injury that is often overlooked is burns. There are several ways that work-related burns can happen. Here are some of the more common causes. Burns from exposure to heat sources There are several...

Professional chefs prepare delicious meals, and their job doesn’t come without risks. Some of these hazards concern the nature of the work and the tools necessary to produce various dishes. Most chefs do their job duties as safely as possible; however, it’s not up to...