Workers often know when they’re taking risks on the job. In some cases, even if the workers don’t really grasp the risks, the supervisors who put them in those positions do understand the danger. But, if it’s clear that a worker could suffer a serious injury or pass...
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Caught-between incidents on the job can lead to spinal injury
Your spine serves two important roles. It both supports your body weight and protects your spinal cord. Sadly, workers can experience accidents on the job that injure or even sever their spinal cords. Falls and traumatic, penetrating injuries can cause massive damage...
Can you go back to work with a traumatic brain injury?
One of the major questions people ask after a traumatic brain injury is if they’ll be able to return to work. The answer is dependent on many factors, such as how the individual was hurt or if they’ve been able to fully recover. For those who have suffered moderate...
What are the 3 most dangerous professions in the U.S.?
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data from 2018 shows that 5,250 workers died that year. At least 2,000 of those died in transportation accidents. Another 786 of them lost their lives in incidents involving contact with equipment or objects, a...
Do not overlook the psychological effects of losing a limb
If you lose a limb in a workplace accident, the consequences could be far worse than you realize. Most people only think about the physical or financial effects. Losing a limb will make mobility more difficult. It will prevent you from carrying out specific tasks. You...
Construction site injuries can destroy lives
As a worker on a construction site, you'll depend on your physical abilities to earn an income, whether you operate heavy machinery or transport materials. That's one of the reasons why becoming seriously injured while working on a construction site can impact every...
Subtle changes after a TBI can reduce your earning potential
When you hurt your brain, your whole life can change. Moderate and severe brain injuries can produce obvious, life-altering symptoms. Some patients may even wind up dependent on life support because of the location and severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)....
Treatment options for traumatic brain injuries
Initial treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may just be emergency treatment aimed at saving someone’s life. If a worker falls off a ladder on the job and strikes their head, for instance, they could experience bleeding in or around the brain. They may then...
Reasons paralysis could occur
Usually, when you head off to work, you do not expect it to be your last day on the job, let alone the last day you ever work again. Yet this is what could happen if you suffer paralysis due to a workplace injury. It could leave you needing help to go about your...
What is CTE?
If you’re a football fan, you’ve probably heard of CTE. Technically known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, it is a serious brain issue that has actually caused some football players to retire for fear of what it could mean for their future. It has been linked to...