Falls remain the leading cause of injury in the construction industry. Workers often perform tasks on scaffolding, ladders, ...

Health care workers face increasing risks of injury while caring for others, with recent studies showing alarming rates of workplace accidents. From lifting patients to managing infectious diseases, ...

Along with a safety culture, companies today also rely on protection, such as a workmen’s compensation policy, so that if an ...

Whether it’s a pain in the neck, hands or elsewhere, workplace ergonomics programs must address risks and improper behavior ...

Safety is rarely far from the mind of Tammy Sorrell, Duke Health’s Engineering & Operations Department Human Resources Director. Her unit includes the workers who tend to the mechanical and ...

In the trucking industry, the well-being of drivers is paramount, not only for their personal health but also for the safety and efficiency of operations. Despite the advances in vehicle technology ...

Many employed firefighters suffer from some form of injury. Specific injuries can keep us out, and we usually need a “return to work form” to return to the fire department. Below, you’ll find a ...

Injuries caused by sudden incidents are often measured in broken bones, hospital stays, and time away from work. Yet for many people, the most serious effects do not appear on an X-ray or heal within ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...