Every career comes with a variety of different challenges. Some people have to worry about car crashes because driving is one of their primary job responsibilities. Others may handle power tools or caustic chemicals at work. Those are risk factors for injuries or...
Month: September 2024
Why think twice before climbing a stepladder at work?
Certain professions require their employees to climb ladders all the time. The employees who do it have hopefully received training in safe ladder use, and their employers hopefully ensure the ladders are in a suitable condition. Yet many workplaces that do not...
What is painter’s knee?
There’s a condition called “painter’s knees,” but it isn’t exclusive to painters. Carpet and tile layers, housekeepers, health aids, nurses and even early child care workers – among others – can all end up with this condition. “Painter’s knee” is just one of a dozen...