Worker’s compensation insurance protects most workplace injury victims. These injuries happen when employees work in hazardous environments, do not have sufficient protective gear, are overstrained, or for other reasons. Any employee who is injured while on the job can claim compensation. Fortunately...
Most Common Workplace Injuries And The Industries They Occur In Although accidents do occur in office based roles, unsurprisingly it is more physical job roles that have the highest occurrence of accidents in the workplace. But what are they, and what can you do about it? Agricultural Sectors ...
Although an employer may make attempts to prevent workplace injuries, they still occur. They can result in serious medical problems and may necessitate the involvement of workers’ compensation. The most common form of workplace injury is a slip and fall. When people are at work, the ...
Includes several types of workplace injuries, like slips and trips without falling, falling on the same level (falling while sitting, colliding with objects), falling to a lower level (falling from collapsing structures, from ladders, roofs or scaffolding) and jumping to a lower level (controlle...
Workplace injuries are pretty common during the holiday season for plenty of reasons. Here are a few of the most common causes. The holidays are here in full swing, which means it’s once again time for presents, decorations, and time with family. Unfortunately, aside from the ...
in Washington, DC.According to the paper, healthcare employers reported nearly 654 000 workplace injuries in 2010, the year for which the most recent comprehensive data were available, 152 000 more than the industry with the next highest number of reports—manufacturing.Because of the size ...
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Overexertion accounts for up to 50% of all hospital workplace injuries, according to OSHA. In a healthcare setting, the biggest risk of such overexertion injuries is the physical lifting, repositioning, and moving of patients. The repetitive motions involved in performing these tasks are exacerbat...
4. Injuries from Fights Work can be a frustrating place to be, and not everyone is going to get along. When employees are stressed to the max, they can take out their anger on one another. Physical altercations can be severe and can result in issues like broken bones. Learning to manag...
Cuts are also one of the most common types of injuries in nursing. An ordinary paper cut could turn out to be a bad infection for you, because you are getting exposed to many more deadly microbes than workers in other fields. To prevent these, it’s important to handle the needles...