Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one of the worst and most expensive possible workplace injuries. A TBI can mean you need to take an immediate leave of absence for treatment and rest. It could also affect your job performance, regardless of whether the symptoms it...
Amputations are among the most traumatic accidents people can suffer on the job. Sometimes, the accident on the job severs a body part. Other times, it damages the tissue so badly that doctors feel that surgical amputation is the only possible treatment. Recovery...
Spinal cord injuries vary dramatically. Everything from the nature of the damage to the spinal cord to the location of the injury will influence how serious the effect is on the person. The most serious spinal cord injuries are complete injuries that fully sever the...
Office work is often considered a safe job, but it does come with specific risks. For some people, one of those risks is that they will suffer a knee injury while they work. There are several things that can occur that may lead to a knee injury. Understanding the...
No two brain injuries are exactly alike. Each TBI comes with its own short- and long-term effects and challenges. Suffering brain damage due to a workplace injury can be a temporary setback or a permanently life-altering event. Learning more about what comes with a...
The risks people take on the job are offset by the protections that they have through workers' compensation insurance. The benefits they can claim help protect them from financial struggles related to a work injury or illness. There are few times when workers'...
Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), are among the most catastrophic workplace injuries that an employee can suffer. These often result from struck-by incidents, such as a tool falling from one construction worker's hands onto another's down...
Working in construction, it’s not unusual to see people get hurt. There are large machines, scaffolds and moving parts that make construction zones dangerous places. Unfortunately, some people suffer serious head injuries while working jobs in construction. They may...
It's common for new employees to be tentative in working around new machinery. More seasoned employees may feel so comfortable in using a piece of equipment that they don't pay close to what they're doing. Workers can end up being injured in both of these instances....
When you work in a factory, warehouse or with any kind of moving equipment, there are dangers all around -- especially from pinch points. What’s a pinch point? Essentially, a pinch point is any spot where someone’s body part (or body) can be caught between two hard...
