Whether you work assembling products on a factory line or installing roofs all day, tool use may be an important part of your job. Tools can potentially reduce the effort necessary to do complex work. Unfortunately, they can also lead to injuries that force you to...

Nursing assistants are the backbone of nursing homes, providing basic care and assistance to residents. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing assistants have a higher injury rate than any other occupation. While many injuries only require...

There are few jobs as dangerous as that of a police officer or correctional facility officer. You put your life and health on the line daily in order to keep the peace and ensure that civilians remain safe. If you suffer a serious injury while on the job, then, it...

Your workers' compensation coverage is supposed to compensate you for the losses you suffer after a workplace accident like medical bills or lost wages. However, it is not an automatic process. You have to go through the claims process to get compensated. To protect...

Construction workers are constantly put in harm’s way. Depending on what you’re doing at the worksite, you could be at risk of serious falls, electrocution or other accidents. There are a few jobs that are more dangerous than others. Here are five that you should keep...

Carpentry requires a lot of attention and skill. Not only is this needed to get jobs done to the standards that customers expect, but it is also necessary for safety reasons. Thousands of woodworkers are injured every year in the U.S. and there are also dozens of...

The thing with accidents is that you never know when they might happen. Millions of workplace accidents happen every year, and given that you spend the majority of your day at work, it is necessary to be prepared for such an eventuality. Remember that, even if your...

People often don't treat carpal tunnel syndrome with the respect it warrants. They act like it is a minor inconvenience and not a potentially debilitating medical condition. As a repetitive motion injury, carpal tunnel syndrome develops because of repetitive use of...

Whether you work in a physically demanding field such as construction or you sit in an office chair all day, back pain and back injuries can severely disrupt your ability to work. Back injuries are often difficult to diagnose and treat because they affect different...

Every Farm across Pottsville, Pennsylvania, is likely to have a tractor. These vehicles play a pivotal role in harvesting and other agricultural duties. While there is no doubting the efficiency of using tractors to carry out tasks across the farm, they also have the...