Like many other kinds of industries, the food industry uses factories and conveyor systems to package, monitor and manufacture products. Some of those facilities, slaughterhouses, can be particularly difficult work.Slaughterhouse workers face injuries on the job; they...
Workplace Injuries
Programs to prevent work musculoskeletal disorders
A work-related musculoskeletal disorder can keep a person away from his or her job for an extended period of time. Furthermore, this can cause a lot of pain and discomfort.While some companies are behind the times, others have come to realize the seriousness of...
Things to know about carpal tunnel syndrome
Many people have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, but unless you have experienced the pain it is difficult to understand just how bad it can be.Imagine this: You are sitting at your desk, attempting to work, but you cannot seem to shake the numbness, tingling, and...
What’s the difference between workers’ comp and disability?
If you are injured on the job or become ill due to working conditions, there is no denying the fact that your financial situation could be impacted. It is important to understand your legal rights, including how you can receive compensation until you are able to...
Is every work injury covered by workers’ compensation?
The majority of employers are required by law to carry workers' compensation insurance. This is used to compensate employees who have been injured on the job and are looking to recover lost wages.It is a common myth that all work injuries are covered by workers'...
A famous case of chronic back pain: JFK, part 1
One of the important threads we're following in this blog is chronic back pain.Millions of people across the country and around the world face this type of pain. And sometimes the pain arises in contexts where workers' compensation or Social Security disability issues...
Digital tools and workplace accident prevention, part 1
The technological revolution we are living through now has already transformed the way millions of people communicate and conduct many aspects of their daily lives.After all, the fabulous capacities of smartphones would have been the stuff of science fiction not that...
Healthcare workers at risk of repetitive stress injuries
The healthcare industry employs many workers, from doctors and nurses to lab technicians and receptionists. All of the roles are important. Yet some jobs are more dangerous than others in terms of suffering workplace injuries.A new concern involves repetitive stress...
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