As we head into 2019, it's time to focus on workplace safety. Many accidents and injuries can be prevented, but it is up to employers and employees to know how to make it happen.
Chronic pain and the American worker: A common problem
People often assume that workplace injuries are one-time events that heal up eventually and have no lasting impact. A broken leg from a fall off of a ladder is all but forgotten about, for instance. A minor scar is the only reminder of a cut from a power tool.
Estate disputes aren't always about your money
You're not oblivious to the fact that children fight over their parents' estates. It happened to you. While you still feel close to two of your siblings, there's one you haven't talked to since your own parents passed away. A legal battle over financial assets left that sibling feeling alienated and angry, and the relationship never recovered.
Working with glass is more dangerous than many people realize
Installing windows, doors and other glass items in homes and stores across the United States is more dangerous than a lot of people realize. Glass is just so widely-used today that we tend not to think of the inherent risks. For those who work as glazing contractors and glass manufacturers, though, the risk cannot be denied.
Tips for choosing a harness when working at heights
Construction workers often have to work at heights, and falls are a serious risk. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk that a worker will fall, giving that worker fall protection gear -- a harness and a rope -- can reduce the odds of a serious injury or a fatality. It can keep workers safe.
