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There are plenty of risks involved in working in modern hospital settings. Hospital staff members can wind up injured if they fall while rushing to respond to a patient. They could do permanent damage to their joints while attempting to move or lift a patient. They can face violence from patients with mental health problems…

If you work in manual labor and you take repetitive actions, you may find that you make the same physical actions or engage in the same types of movements hundreds of times per day. It may be that you are a gardener and find that your shoulders and arms get sore after a long day…

When you consider all the catastrophic injuries those who work in the airline industry may suffer, those that occur to baggage handlers may not seem all that serious. And while they may not risk being attacked by terrorists or unruly passengers or being killed in a plane crash, baggage handlers can definitely get hurt on…

Nurses have dangerous jobs even when they have proper safety protocol on the job site. There are some risks that can be reduced but not eliminated. It is imperative that any company employing nurses take steps to ensure that these vital workers can do their job as safely as possible. The rate at which nurses…

Construction workers are some of the most at-risk employees when it comes to workplace injuries. Working on construction sites means that there are many different hazards present, and, sadly, many construction workers are seriously injured each year. The good news is that workers’ compensation is in place to help construction workers get financial compensation after…

Traumatic brain injuries have emerged as a significant health concern in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1.7 million people in the U.S. suffer a TBI each year. Most of these injuries – approximately 75 percent – are mild-to-moderate concussions. Some experts estimate the annual costs of TBIs in…