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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How to Report Workplace Violence
If you asked most people to describe violence in an everyday setting, they would probably describe a physical assault — an occasion when one person tried to hit or strike another person. Workplace violence, however, covers a much broader range. Violence in a workplace setting includes any time when a person is threatened, abused, intimidated […]
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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 […]
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Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them
While many people talk about “workplace accidents,” many types of work injury are in fact quite preventable. Knowing how to prevent serious workplace incidents can reduce your risk of injury and can help you create a safer workplace at your company. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the World Health Organization […]
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