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Working as a nurse in the healthcare industry can certainly present health hazards of which employees need to be aware. Workplace injuries are common and often lead to nurses missing work and dealing with lost wages and medical bills. If nurses are injured in the...
Construction work involves physical labor, heavy equipment, and fast-paced activity. Because of this, injuries on job sites are unfortunately common. Some may be small incidents, but sometimes serious harm can befall injured workers. Over time, certain injury trends...
First responders are often the first on the scene during emergencies. Their work environments are unpredictable, high-risk, and often life-threatening. To carry out their duties effectively while minimizing personal risk, the right safety gear is not just a...
So, you are a carpenter, a good one, and during your lunch break, you recently stepped down out of a new construction house with temporary stairs. The stairs gave way and you tore your ACL, MCL, meniscus, and your Achilles tendon on your right leg. Your company does...
For over 50 years, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has been instrumental in protecting employees’ rights to a safe and healthy workplace. Their efforts paid off. In 1970, there were 14,000 employee deaths. In 2018, that number had dropped to...
Tennis elbow is a very painful condition that can keep a person out of work. It happens when there is pain and inflammation in the tendons on the outside of the elbow. When the joint bends, these tendons are stretched and strained, which can lead to microtearing or...
Workplace accidents can happen anywhere. Nonetheless, some occupations are more dangerous than others. Construction is one of the most dangerous professions, with over 1,000 workers dying each year and many more suffering injuries. Sometimes, accidents just happen....
Agriculture workers work out in the field in all sorts of weather conditions. They work around heavy machinery doing tasks that can lead to injuries. It’s up to the employers to ensure these workers have safe conditions throughout the time they’re working. Workers...
Pennsylvania workers can suffer injuries to any part of their bodies when they are on the job, but back injuries are particularly common. Back injuries can occur at any job, but especially with jobs involving physical exertion such as lifting, moving, and turning. If...
In Pennsylvania, work-related injuries can have a serious impact on the well-being of workers, both in the short term and the long term. In accidental injuries, chronic pain can lead to partial or full PTSD. New research shows that this is true for occupational...