Forklifts are common on construction sites, in warehouses, on loading docks and in many other occupations. When you need a heavy load moved quickly and efficiently, a forklift can be the perfect solution. Unfortunately, forklifts are also very dangerous to both their...
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3 reasons hospital work is dangerous for medical professionals
People in the medical profession may work in a number of different environments, including office settings. Hospitals provide some of the most stimulating and challenging work opportunities, as well as competitive compensation. For those who can accept the long shifts...
Chemical burns are common in the manufacturing industry
No one goes to work each shift thinking that will be the day when they suffer burns at work. But some type of burn injury is possible in nearly every occupation -- especially manufacturing jobs. All burns are harmful to the skin and its integrity. Chemical burns can...
Trench collapses happen quickly, and they can be fatal
Working in a trench often feels safe and secure because it just feels like another level of the job site. Even if the trench is higher than your head, you can see other workers just a few feet away. It doesn't seem like everything is about to go wrong. However, if you...
How can you protect yourself from a fall on the job?
If you fall while working, you could suffer a severe injury. Those who work in certain jobs, like tree trimming or construction, likely recognize that a fall could be a major threat to them any day they work. Even wait staff at a restaurant and factory workers could...
How can you protect yourself from a fall on the job?
If you fall while working, you could suffer a severe injury. Those who work in certain jobs, like tree trimming or construction, likely recognize that a fall could be a major threat to them any day they work. Even wait staff at a restaurant and factory workers could...
Can you choose your workers’ compensation doctor in Pennsylvania?
When you’re injured or sick, you want a doctor you can trust -- and you don’t relish the idea of being forced to pick a strange doctor from a list of names selected by somebody else. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania’s laws take the decision mostly out of your control -- at...
Watch out for brain injuries when you injure your head at work
If you injure your head at work, you need to be aware that a brain injury is possible. People might panic when they see blood streaming down your face from a wound to the scalp, but the real danger lies within your skull -- and the symptoms may not be immediately...
Health care workers can suffer a variety of workplace accidents
Those employed in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, health care industry are passionate about caring for and helping other people. From surgeons to nurses to radiology technicians, no one working in the medical field is 100% immune to the risk of an accident or injury....
Workplace injuries claim a life every 1.6 hours
Every hour and a half, give or take, a worker passes away in the United States. It’s a stunning toll that many people know very little about. Given how common workplace deaths actually are, it’s important to look at the reasons these incidents happen and where they...