In 2023, private industry employers reported 5,283 fatal work injuries — down 3.7% from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Dec. 19. There were 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 ...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are conditions that affect muscles, bones, and joints and occur in the workplace. Implementing workplace controls can help reduce the risk of WMSDs. The ...

Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves. Sandra Hearn, M.D., the associate chair of Education and Professional ...

Most medium to large employers in the sheet metal / HVAC industry are familiar with the OSHA requirements regarding maintaining a log of injuries and illnesses and completing the required OSHA Log ...

Navigating the complexities of employee rights can be daunting, especially regarding injuries sustained outside the workplace. Employees often wonder what protections and benefits are available when ...

Workplace injury costs can quietly siphon resources from small business owners. Not only can they pose significant financial threats to the health of your business, but the long-term cost of workplace ...

Mae Jackson's list of work-related injuries would make a quarterback wince. Years of twisting the caps off medication and prescription bottles, stretching her 5' 1" frame to reach high shelves, ...

Johns Hopkins University and Medicine have approved amendments to the JHU/JHM Workforce Member Work-Related Incident and Injury Reporting Policy, effective May 1. The simplified approach is designed ...

Every day in Minnesota, on average, one or two hospital employees are violently injured at work so severely that they need to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Health officials are reminding people about the dangers of working outside. A new study shows evidence that excessive heat increases the frequency of injuries to workers. The study ...