11 million people worked for the health industry in 2019 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Around 8 million of them have constant exposure to hazardous drugs, which causes them to develop different illnesses and health conditions. The consequences of hazardous drug...
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Month: February 2020
The persistent threat of violence against health care workers
When most people think of occupations at risk for violent attacks, police officers, security guards and similar occupations probably come to mind. What people often overlook is the extreme risk of violent attacks health care workers face every day. In fact, nurses,...
Health care employees most at risk for workplace injuries
Most people don’t think of working in health care as a hazardous profession. But U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) statistics show hospitals are the most dangerous workplaces, surpassing construction sites and manufacturing plants. In 2019, the DOL says 221,400...
When health care workers suffer injuries on the job
This last year has been especially difficult for those who work in healthcare. Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, nursing home workers – many have had to step up and help take care of thousands of coronavirus patients. Many have come down with COVID-19 too and some...
Suffering a workplace lifting injury in bariatric care
Nurses and nursing assistants choose their profession largely out of the desire to help people. Unfortunately, the desire to help patients sometimes leads nurses to suffer a work-related injury. One of the most common workplace injuries nurses and nursing assistants...
What if I’m injured in a Hoyer lift accident at work?
Nursing home staff have difficult jobs. They have to care for patients with a wide array of needs. Some patients need diapers changed. Some need to be moved to avoid getting bedsores. Some need to get into their wheelchairs but need help getting out of bed. Using...
4 tips for staying safe on your motorcycle
In 2018, the number of motorcyclists who died in collisions dropped by 5% from the year before, yet you know that riding a motorcycle still presents certain risks. Even though motorcycle crash fatalities decreased in 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Automation may cause worker injuries
Whether you love technology or see it as an unpredictable force, automation is becoming a way of life in the modern economy. As such, if you work in a warehouse, factory or production facility, you likely share your job site with some type of robot. When robots do...
Risks and hazards faced by emergency first responders
Because of the speed at which they respond to emergencies, first responders and ambulance drivers face significantly higher risks of on-the-job injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the average number of accidents involving...
Common delivery driver injuries
Working as a delivery driver comes with a lot of hazards. While it may not seem like that dangerous of a job, it can be due to the nature of driving a lot and visiting people's homes. You never know what may happen. Safety Company explains that for the typical...