Scammers claim to be Social Security employees
The Social Security’s Inspector General recently issued a statement warning the public about Social Security Advisory Board impersonators. These increasingly common scams come from fraudsters on phone calls that even use the name of the agency in its caller ID...
Teacher injuries increasing at an alarming rate
Most teachers may believe that they face a low risk of sustaining an injury at work. And if they do suffer an injury, they are usually the result of long-term exertion, such as repetitive stress injuries from writing, twisting or bending. However, recent news...
The unique worker safety concerns of 3D printing
One type of new technology that has been showing up in a wide range of manufacturing workplaces in recent years are 3D printers. Along with their great productive potential, these printers also come with their own unique set of safety concerns. When using any...
Five things you need to know about SSDI
An injury is one of the most frightening things that can happen at work. Severe injuries are very painful, but they also are a financial burden. This happens because you are out of work, face unexpected medical expenses and other related expenses. Psychologically...
Women more likely to be injured in the workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) has recently released its figures regarding injuries in the workplace for 2017. The complete findings can be found at the NSC’s Injury Facts page, but there are some data that jumps out at the reader. Unfortunately, it is not good...