Thousands of workers in the trucking industry get injured every year. The job of a truck driver is one of the toughest. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are approximately 17 deaths and 7 non-fatal work-related injuries per 100,000 workers in the transportation, warehousing and utility sectors, which means thousands of … Read more
Forklifts have the potential to cause serious and even fatal injuries in the workplace. Industrial factories, warehouses, and construction sites often use forklifts to move heavy materials and goods. These forklifts are powered industrial trucks that are extremely useful in helping transport heavy material. However, they are equally dangerous and have the potential to cause … Read more
Retail workers face various work-related risks. When we talk of worker injuries, we most often think of employees in the construction and manufacturing sector. However, there are other types of workers as well that are at high risk of injuries, and retail workers are among them. Retail Industry Workplace Accidents Retail workers face various risks … Read more
Workplace injuries are a sad reality faced by American workers across many industries. Work-related injuries can even occur in retail work environments. While most of us would assume that workers on an assembly line or working in the construction sector would be more prone to injuries, the reality is that workers in the healthcare sector … Read more
High blood pressure puts individuals at a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and even death. High blood pressure affects around a third of American adults. Patients of high blood pressure are at a high risk of stroke, heart attack, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and even death. Hypertension can … Read more
Contrary to a common misconception, workers’ compensation not only pays for injuries that occur at your place of employment, but it may also pay for injuries resulting from a work-related car accident. In fact, injuries from car accidents account for a large percentage of workers’ compensation claims. In some cases, these injuries may lead to … Read more