We want to bring you a story of an incident that happened a bit out of our coverage area because it highlights the need for constant vigilance in the workplace. A California man was killed on New Year's Eve when a car was dropped on him at a North Hollywood work...
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Month: January 2019
How much is your rotator cuff injury worth?
There it is again, that pain in your shoulder. You felt the pain a while back and thought you should give your shoulder rest from strenuous use for a few days. Maybe it felt better and you started using it again and the pain came back. Maybe resting it did not help at...
WHEN DOGS (OR THEIR OWNERS) BITE
A recent and strange incident at a California park involving two people and a dog made national news when what began as a potential dog attack ended with injuries caused by a human bite. It was reported that a jogger pepper sprayed a dog that was allegedly attacking...
STANDING DESKS, DO THEY LIVE UP TO THEIR PROMISES?
It is a new year and you have decided to get healthy. You have probably heard about the health benefits of standing desks for people with desk jobs. Standing desk advocates claim that sitting at a computer all day is terrible for your health so putting a standing desk...
A NEW HOPE FOR WALKING WITH PARAPLEGIA
Recently several case studies revealed a new hope for people living with paraplegia. A medical break through has afforded several patients the ability to walk again thanks to a spinal implant that stimulates their spines. Spinal cord injury sufferers are learning...
THE THREE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS MOST LIKELY TO DIE OR SUSTAIN INJURIES
Everyone knows that the construction industry is incredibly dangerous and often sees the highest number of serious injuries and death in workplace accidents. Did you know if you fall into one of three categories of people that you are even more likely to suffer...