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Blog Posts - Injuries
What are the Common Causes of Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that is generally caused when a shoulder injury makes it painful to move one’s shoulder, which subsequently leads to serious difficulty moving the shoulder at all. The condition is common to work-related injuries and should always be taken seriously. If you’ve suffered from frozen...
What Are the Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Tear?
A tear in the rotator cuff refers to a tear in the complex of muscles and tendons that surround and protect the shoulder joint. These muscles keep the upper arm bone securely within the shoulder’s shallow socket. The tears are associated with a dull throbbing that tends to intensify at...
How long does recovery from hip replacement surgery take?
Hip replacement is a serious surgery that requires a significant amount of time and effort to get back on your feet and back to your daily routines, including your job. If you need a hip replacement because of the work you do, settling your claim fairly is key to your...
Common injury risks for health care workers
You may have decided to become a nurse because you wanted to help people. You were interested in health care and you wanted to feel you were making a difference in people’s lives. You have found the job rewarding, but you did not understand the injury risks you would face....
What accidents can happen in my office?
When people think about worksite accidents, they often imagine the most dangerous settings, from a construction site to an industrial plant. However, every work setting poses at least some threat to worker safety. For instance, if you work in an office, you could still experience a work-related injury or illness....
Forklifts: Their visible and invisible risks
Lift trucks are vital tools in many industries. They allow workers to maneuver huge loads in tight places. Unfortunately, they also can pose serious threats to workers. Nearly 35,000 serious forklift injuries are reported each year, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. OSHA says more than 80 people...
What are the “fatal four” injuries in the construction industry?
According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 63.7 percent of worker fatalities occurring in the construction industry resulted from injuries sustained from one of the “Fatal Four” accidents. What are the “Fatal Four”? Falls — According to OSHA, fall protection...