Depending on your profession, you may spend a good portion of your day lifting heavy items. For example, movers and construction workers are often tasked with this responsibility.
Never forget what proper lifting technique entails
Dangerous occupations: Hazards structural steelworkers face
Just about every state offers lucrative employment in the structural steelworker industry, especially in large and growing cities. The Bridgeport area is a beautiful place filled with historical buildings. At the same time, it is a large city and continues to grow and thrive.
How hospital workers are affected by RSI
Working in a hospital means you are susceptible to various illnesses and diseases. However, you may also be at risk for injury from lifting or repositioning patients when needed.
Workers’ compensation: A look at Medicare set-aside agreements
As nearly everyone knows, a work accident resulting in injury can take away your income for a long time. While many work accidents are relatively minor, others may lead to significant injuries or even long-term disability. Victims in Connecticut can rely on workers' compensation to replace lost wages and cover medical expenses. However, what happens if workers face a partial, temporary or permanent disability?
Why do so many work accidents occur in Connecticut?
Like all other states, Connecticut workers experience more than their fair share of work accidents leading to injury. In many cases, an accident is simply an accident, but other times, it is possible to pin down the reason a work accident occurred. Determining why these accidents occur is important because it can help workers avoid injury and help employers make a safer work environment.
Dangerous types of injuries caused by exposure to heat
It has been an extremely hot summer in the United States. Most people who work outdoors along the East Coast are accustomed to high summer temperatures. However, reminders about the ways extreme heat can injure Connecticut workers serve several important purposes. For example, they help workers:
