Is your illness a direct result of your work? How can you be sure? Does it matter as long as the illness presents itself while you're on the job?When you're trying to determine if an injury or illness is related to your job, it's important to look at all factors of...
Month: December 2015
What is traumatic incident stress?
When you're at work, there are several kinds of injuries you can suffer from. You often hear about traumatic injuries that are physical in nature, but there are also psychological wounds that can make it difficult for you to work effectively. When you suffer from...
Teen pulled into wood chipper dies, owner has heart attack
Working with heavy machinery is very dangerous for construction teams, and new workers have to be fully informed of those dangers. If you work with machines that chop, blend or shred, then it's important to know how to turn it off, reverse the blades and top jams...
Types of chemicals that can cause workplace injuries
Chemicals are used often in manufacturing and other such industries, and exposure to them can be very dangerous to employees. Often, short-term exposure isn't a big issue, but employees who are exposed to these chemicals five or more days a week for years on end could...