Nurses work on the front lines of the health system, providing critical care to patients daily. However, the job's physical demands, including lifting and moving patients, can take a toll on their bodies. Nursing is one of the top professions for work-related...
Workplace Injuries
Injuries that commonly occur on construction sites
Construction sites are dangerous places, and some injuries are more common than others. If your injury occurred on a construction site, you are not alone. Falls The CDC reports that falls are the number one cause of death and injury at construction sites. Falling to a...
Work-related back injury? Follow these three steps
Trauma to your neck or back is a common work-related injury. Back injuries occur in many ways, including slips and falls, lifting heavy materials, standing or bending for extended periods of time or through repetitive motions that strain your muscles and joints....
3 forms that employer retaliation may take
If you recently sustained injuries as a result of your work, you probably have the right to apply for workers' compensation benefits but may fear retaliation from your employer. Missouri law bans reprisal against employees for filing workers' compensation claims. It...
Injuries that health care workers routinely experience
Anyone who works to protect or improve a person's health generally qualifies as a health care worker. For instance, both the paramedic who drove you to a Missouri hospital and the doctor who treated you there are health care workers. These individuals tend to face a...
Common injuries sustained by metal and machine shop workers
Machine and metal shop workers in Missouri spend each day in environments that pose more risks of injury than many other professions in the state. Because of this, these workers need to exercise caution and remain alert each minute of the workday. Fires, chemical...
10 Ways to avoid injury or illness at your Missouri nursing job
Wash your hands The bottom line is that washing your hands thoroughly is the best defense against the spread of infection. Wash your hands after every patient contact. Develop a good self care routine Eat healthily and exercise. Not only are you setting a good example...
The top hazards that construction workers face
The hazardous nature of the construction industry should be well known to employees and employers alike in Missouri. OSHA has stated that in 2016, there were over 1,000 construction-related deaths; moreover, about 60 percent of those deaths could have been prevented...
Important tips for driving a forklift safely
Working in an industrial or warehouse environment requires a special skill set, but it requires a special knowledge of safety, too. There are many risks in this type of workplace that may not be present elsewhere, so learning them and taking preventative action is...
Report on concussions: Three important findings
Medical advances have given us the opportunity to learn more about how the brain works. One realization in recent years is the vast impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Studies have brought attention to the fact that these injuries are more dangerous than we...
