Jobs that make you do the same function repeatedly can cause permanent damage to your body. Although you may not notice any issues when you first start the job, after a few years, you may develop pain in certain body parts. The longer you keep trying to work while dealing with a repetitive strain…
If someone asked you to name the most dangerous jobs someone can hold here in Cleveland, you’d likely mention law enforcement, manufacturing, health care, transportation or construction. While many of those workers run a high risk of suffering an illness or injury on the job, they don’t make it on the U.S. Department of…
Taking a job in manufacturing can be a great move, especially for someone who doesn’t have a college degree but still wants a decent standard of living. Factory work is often physically demanding, but the wages people earn are higher because of the labor required by such work. Those who work in manufacturing may…
Work restrictions after an injury on the job often mean that someone has to temporarily take time off work or find other things to do during their shifts. Broken bones, head injuries and even repetitive stress injuries can stop someone from doing their standard job functions. Most workers who have to temporarily stop doing…
The United States is largely a country where you need to drive your own car. It is a massive country with vastly spread-out communities. Many workers live dozens of miles from work, so walking, biking and taking the bus just aren’t viable options. They spent time on the road every single day. That said,…
A loved one’s unexpected passing is likely to cause you tremendous heartache, as well as significant financial strain. This is particularly true when the death is due to the negligent actions of another party, like when a loved one is killed in a car wreck or some other kind of accident. In those kinds…
Construction site hazards can come in the form of falls from height, explosions, collapsing structures, toxic exposure and vehicle accidents. One of the deadliest accidents is the cave-in or trench collapse. What can be done to prevent this workplace tragedy? On many construction projects, digging a trench is a necessary step. Even though it…
Working on the road is not easy. You have vehicles traveling around you, and there are drivers who appear distracted and who don’t watch where they’re going. Work-zone fatalities lead to up to 24% of roadway delays, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction crashes are common. Other injuries can happen, too, like…
From completing a significant home renovation to the erection of a completely new build, construction workers are often required to work high above the ground. Whether this is on a ladder, on a scaffolding or on incomplete floors hundreds of feet in the air, workers must remain safe to avoid devastating injuries or fatal…
You might assume trucks are the best-maintained vehicles on the road, that their drivers check all is in order before they set out, companies invest in keeping them in top condition and the authorities carry out regular checks to ensure trucks are safe to operate. The truth is, however, that does not always happen….