If there is one piece of safety equipment synonymous with construction work, it is probably the hard hat. After all, most construction sites feature signs warning workers and visitors that they cannot access the area without proper head coverings. Falling objects at...
It’d be nice if every employee avoided injuries on the job. Unfortunately, many injuries occur in workplaces and some can be severe, such as a TBI (traumatic brain injury). These comprise about 60 percent of workers’ compensation head injury claims. Here are four...
Returning to work after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a complex process, requiring careful consideration and accommodations to support your transition. These accommodations are meant to address the challenges resulting from this type of injury while...
Getting hurt while working is usually little more than an uncomfortable inconvenience. However, some workplace injuries can affect you for the rest of your life. Traumatic brain injuries, for instance, often disrupt the lives of workers and their families on a...
Disfiguring injuries happen in all kinds of ways. Fires and chemicals exposure can lead to permanent scarring. Violent assaults and machinery malfunctions can also lead to injuries that permanently alter someone's appearance. Although some people are dismissive of...
It’s well known that falls are one of the biggest risks in construction. When you look at the four most common causes of fatal accidents, falls top the list. This happens on a consistent basis, year in and year out, so it’s something that all construction workers...
Some jobs are associated with a known risk of exposure to explosions. Working in a chemical production facility or an oil refinery, for example, comes with a known degree of risk related to explosions. Other jobs, such as working at a granary, where flour dust is...
One of the most common pieces of advice given to those who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is that they should not go to sleep. Their friends or family members who are with them may be instructed by medical professionals to keep them awake. Letting...
If you are hurt or taken ill as a result of a work-related incident, you most definitely have questions. One of these is who will take care of your medical bills and lost income. Understanding how California’s workers’ compensation works allow you to appropriately...
Losing an arm, hand, foot or leg in a workplace accident is one of the most heartbreaking things you can go through in a workplace. This may lead to trauma and other mental health issues. You may also have a hard time performing tasks that were once easy. Accordingly,...
