Workers can be injured in numerous ways while on the job. While many people commonly believe an on-the-job injury equates to a single accident – such as falling down the stairs or being struck by a falling object – injuries can occur in several ways. For example,...
Month: December 2020
What construction site hazards can cause health concerns over time?
If you work at a construction site, you know the dangers that an accident can pose. However, your job can impact your health in more subtle ways, and the occupational diseases that your everyday tasks can cause are no less worthy of attention. What hazards in the...
What are the construction industry’s ‘Fatal Four’?
It is not unusual to see orange barrels on New York roads or scaffolding on skyscrapers. Roadwork, refurbishing buildings and other construction activities take place year-round. However, construction workers face many hazards on the job. The Occupational Health and...
What is the difference between tendinitis and bursitis?
Whether you work behind a computer typing all day, or whether you put parts together on the assembly line, it is possible that you will one day experience a repetitive motion injury. These injuries can make it difficult to do your job. Two common types of repetitive...