There are a number of hazards in working in a professional kitchen, from open flames, sharp knives, to trip and slip hazards. Unsurprisingly, the most common injury within a professional kitchen is cuts. Cuts are often caused by knives, food processors, and graters. If equipment is left uns...
Analysis of 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also shows first-year employees are still among those most vulnerable to injury. The largest workers’ comp...
When most people picture a workplace injury, they often imagine an acute event. Often, though, damages take a long time to develop. Such is the case for inflammation, which is usually the result of extended stress. If you ever have an uncomfortable or painful feeling while at work, you s...
Workplace Accidents 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 comp...
A process in place that has spills tended to immediately Lifting and handling-based injuries Accounting for over 20% of all non-fatal injuries, injuries from lifting and handling heavy items are the second most common workplace injury in hospitality and tend to revolve around muscle strains, incl...
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Surprisingly, however, young people are more predisposed to work injuries than older people. Sure, that’s hard to believe, given that young workers are still nimble with fit bodies; but it’s true. Below, we highlight some of the common reasons young people are more at risk of work inju...
In the gigantic state of Texas you’re going to meet all different types of people that work in a wide variety of occupations but most of them have the same common goal, to support their family. There is no doubt about it, Texans work hard and are often willing to do whatever it take...
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buildings. Their work involves taking roofing materials such as shingles, metal, or other materials onto roofs and securing them. Roofers generally must use ladders or other equipment to climb on top of buildings. The most common cause of fatal work injury for roofers is falling off roofs or...