Category: Workplace Injury
December 16, 2019
How to Avoid Common Ergonomic and Repetitive Stress Injuries
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), adapting tasks, workstations, tools, and equipment to fit the employee can help reduce stress on the...
December 13, 2019
How To Prevent Workplace Injury this Winter
As the temperatures drop this holiday season, there is always a risk for a potential injury. Slip and falls are a common workplace injury, especially...
December 5, 2019
Waste Disposal Workers: Why Are Injury and Illness Rates So High?
Waste disposal workers have one of the most dangerous, physically-demanding jobs in the United States. They must operate industrial-grade equipment routinely and are exposed to...
December 2, 2019
What To Do If You’re Injured At Work
Sustaining an injury at work is always possible, especially for laborers carrying out physically demanding tasks daily. According to the United States National Safety Council...
November 26, 2019
Injury Risks for Restaurant Workers
Restaurant workers face numerous risks within the food-service industry. Professional kitchens often have wet, slippery floors from constant cleaning and are typically equipped with sharp...
November 26, 2019
Common Holiday Risks for Retail Workers
With the busy holiday shopping season in full swing, retail workers are putting in long, exhausting hours to prepare for the influx of holiday shoppers....
November 22, 2019
“Sharps” Injuries: What Are the Risks?
“Sharps” is a term often used in the medical field to refer to needlesticks, scalpels, and other medical instruments used to penetrate the skin. When...
November 12, 2019
The Five Most Dangerous Jobs in America
It’s no secret that certain occupations carry higher risk factors than others. So, what are the most dangerous jobs in America, and why are they...
October 30, 2019
Exposure to Toxic Substances Cause Roughly 2.8 Million Worker Deaths Per Year
According to a New York State Department of Health report, a toxic substance can be defined as any substance that causes “harm [when it] enters...
June 3, 2019
State Senate and the Assembly Judiciary Committee Pass “Grieving Families Act”
by Halina Radchenko Today, the State Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees passed a bill recognizing that a spouse, child, or parent can recover for their...
May 10, 2019
Williamsburg, NY: Worker Hospitalized After Accident in Elevator
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (May 10, 2019) – A worker had to be rescued from an elevator shaft before being admitted to the hospital in critical...
May 8, 2019
Flatiron District, NY: Window Washer Injured in Six-Story Fall
Flatiron District, NY (May 8, 2019) – A window washer is fortunate to be alive after falling approximately six-stories while working on Wednesday morning, May...