April 4, 2019
Common Construction Workplace Hazards and Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, construction is one of the most dangerous occupations to work. Indeed, a 2009 CDC study established that more fatal injuries arose in construction than any other private industry occupation in the United States. Employees can reduce the amount of construction workplace injuries by remaining vigilant of…
April 19, 2017
Utilizing Modern Smartphone Technology Could Diminish Workplace Injuries
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison believe that they have discovered a possible breakthrough for reducing the number of workplace injuries by using modern smartphone technology. The researchers used computer-manufactured algorithms to visually measure hand activity level of employees. The theory is that these tracked movements will allow for a more-efficient and accurate assessment of…
January 25, 2017
Warehouse, Factory and Industrial Workplace Injuries
Without the hard work that is put in everyday across America’s industrial and warehouse workplaces, many of the goods and packages we rely on would be much harder to find. Unfortunately, these employees take serious risks when they go to work to perform these essential tasks. Getting hurt, or even killed, while working in a…