When working, you face numerous unique risks. Each job comes with a different set of potential hazards, and no job is completely hazard-free. But some have bigger risks than others. For example, if you work with heavy objects, you are at higher risk for a crush...

In addition to workplace injuries, workplace illnesses can also take quite a toll on your health and wellness. An illness acquired at work can result from exposure to toxic chemicals, which can lead to a range of symptoms and ill-effects. According to WebMD, popcorn...

As a worker, at least some of your tasks likely involve physical movement. Some may have more risky, physically-demanding jobs than others. But almost everyone has the chance of gaining a repetitive strain injury (RSI). What exactly is an RSI? How do victims end up...

When you earn your living in a Georgia warehouse, you face many on-the-job risks. A new report indicates that one well-known warehouse employer is attempting to conceal how dangerous your work environment really is. The report also reveals that injuries rates among...

As a warehouse worker, you may look at the implementation of robots in your workplace as a potential threat to your livelihood. According to U.S. News and World Report, robots have been in warehouses alongside human workers for some time and have yet to take over. In...

Most people think of a hospital as a place to go when you are sick or injured and need help. However, working in a hospital can be extremely hazardous for the employees. Thousands of caregivers suffer injuries every year. Many of these injuries are preventable....

Georgia residents expect their workplaces to remain safe. Unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere at any time. Even if your workplace takes safety precautions, you may still end up injured on the job.  Head injuries are particularly common. Among head injuries,...

At first glance, grocery store workers do not seem to face an especially hazardous workplace. In reality, though, these employees engage in heavy lifting, operate power equipment, repeat tasks over and over and work in a fast-paced environment. All of these actions...

Under normal conditions, people may not immediately think of truck driving when they consider the most dangerous jobs in America. Recently, these essential workforce heroes may finally be getting the acknowledgment they deserve as they deliver medication, equipment...

Injuries in the workplace are extremely common to the point that the numbers may be staggering to some. Workers suffer injuries, according to the National Safety Council, every seven seconds. To add insult to injury, it is almost always preventable. Preventable...