Most Common Warehouse Injuries
As increasing numbers of Americans choose to purchase goods online, retailers who cater to this clientele have built numerous warehouse facilities around the United States to store goods near primary shipping routes. In 2012, around 350,000 Americans worked in warehousing facilities. As of March 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated that over 1.18 […]
Continue ReadingHow Heat Stress Can Affect You at Work
If you think summers have been getting warmer over the past few years, you aren’t wrong. According to Science Magazine, summers are heating up faster in areas of North America than they are in other parts of the globe. Regardless of the reason for this rise in temperature, hotter weather means a greater risk of […]
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Workplace Safety Tips for Nurses
Nursing is one of the most critical professions in America. There are also times, however, when it can be one of the most dangerous. Nurses often work long hours, including extra shifts in potentially violent situations where they are working in locations that are short-staffed. The U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nursing […]
Continue ReadingWorkers Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed to File for Workers’ Comp
Often, when people get injured on the job, they put off reporting the injury to their employer. No matter how the injury happened, they feel uncomfortable admitting that they were hurt and may be in denial about how bad the injury is because they want to continue to do their duties. If their injury is […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE)
If you’ve been injured on the job in Pennsylvania and seek to collect workers’ compensation benefits, you may have to take a functional capacity exam (FCE). This test is designed to tell the insurance company and your employer whether you can perform the tasks associated with your job. It’s not an examination you can prepare […]
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