A pre-existing condition refers to an ailment or medical condition that you have been previously diagnosed with and/or treated for. In some instances, a pre-existing condition may be exacerbated by conditions in your workplace. Asthma symptoms may flare up more often if you are exposed to extremely high or low humidity, or arthritis pain may … Read more
If medical evidence supports that a heart attack or stroke was work-related, it may be covered by workers comp. Workers compensation benefits are meant to provide financial compensation and medical expenses for injuries sustained at work or as a result of their work. Whether or not a heart attack or stroke that occurs at work … Read more
The impact of work-related injuries extends far beyond the injured worker. Here are just a few ways that workplace injuries can affect families. Every year, millions of Americans are injured at work. While the financial cost of these injuries is significant, the human cost is even greater. For many workers, a workplace injury means not … Read more
Burned-out employees are 23% more likely to visit the emergency room. Many employers have to deal with employee burnout, and this trend is on the rise. One Gallup study of roughly 7,500 full-time workers discovered that 23% of them felt burned out at work very often or always. Another 44% of workers reported feeling occasionally … Read more
While it is an EMS worker’s job to treat patients with health emergencies, they are also in danger of sustaining work-related injuries. EMS workers make up the crew that operates an ambulance. Generally, that team is made up of an EMT and a paramedic. While it is these people’s job to treat patients with health … Read more
Roughly 20% of all work-related injuries affect the hands of workers, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even in this age of automation, some jobs require manual efforts and skills and are best done only by experienced hands. Most workers in the manufacturing industry depend mainly on their hands. … Read more