We know that you probably do not like to think about work injuries. They are not something anyone wants to experience. Unfortunately, many people will end up with a work injury over the course of their career. While most of these injuries are minor and result in only...
"We're sorry, but you have cancer." Nobody ever wants to hear those words. We know that the last thing you expect after working somewhere for a long period of time is to be diagnosed with cancer that was caused due to exposure in the workplace. Unfortunately,...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that there were 2.8 million workplace injuries and illnesses in 2017, the latest reporting year. Many of these injuries revolve around workers sustaining injuries to their neck and backs. When someone sustains a neck or back...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath shows us that those who work in the emergency medical services field face injuries regularly. For the latest reporting year in the US, they say that EMS workers suffered a total of 21,900 injuries. Think about...
It is something that no parent ever needs to go through - a phone call telling them that their child has died. Even worse, that their death was the result of possible negligence of the people around him. Noah Domingo was 18 when he died at a party a few weeks ago. He...
A brain injury is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a person. We came across an article written by a man who suffered a severe brain injury that discusses the difficulties he has faced while recovering. Christopher Erle was 26 years old when...
When people think of spinal cord injuries, they usually only think about the incidents that cause them. We always hear about people getting a spinal cord injury due to a vehicle accident, work-related incident, a fall, or some other way. What many people do not often...
When you think of dangerous industries to work in, what comes to mind?Construction Transportation Fishing Logging LandscapingWhat you may not think of is nursing. The nursing profession is rewarding but very tough. On top of working in an already stressful...
We talk often about work injuries, but today we want to get into a specific type - eye injuries. They are surprisingly common in the workplace, and not in the ways you would think. Across many industries, people sustain eye injure their eyes. In fact, around 2,000...
They may be gluten-free, but these Perdue chicken nuggets are facing a recall. According to the company, nearly 50,000 bags of frozen Simply Smart chicken nuggets are being recalled because wood has been discovered in them. They say that the wood has been discovered...
