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Women Perform Most Dangerous Jobs in Service Industry

February 11, 2013 by ·
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Many are surprised to learn that hotels can be a dangerous place to work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hotel worker injury rate stands at 5%, making it the highest level of injury among all service industry workers. Hotel room cleaners have substantially higher rates of injury than other hotel staff, with almost 8% of workers suffering injuries, according to the American Journal of Industrial Medicine and covered by the L.A. Times. This compares to 2% for banquet servers … [Read more...]

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Sitting Identified as Major Cause of Workplace Injury

December 8, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
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A good number of us spend long hours every day sitting in one position in front of a computer screen. While health studies indicating the benefits of being less sedentary may seem like common sense, a closer look at accumulating research shows some interesting and disturbing results. In particular, there appear to be significant health hazards of prolonged sitting even for individuals who are very active at other points in the day. This observation was emphasized in two recent studies published … [Read more...]

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Football Players Sue NFL For Workers’ Compensation; Head Injury Risk Continues to Grow

October 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

In the wake of overwhelming scientific evidence of the long-term damage caused by head injuries, NFL players are increasingly seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Hopefully the NFL will also ramp up measures to protect players from the most serious forms of injury – some of which lead to permanent disability. But of course some level of injury will remain inevitable in a full-contact sport where the high stakes of winning and competition drive players to remarkably aggressive play.  … [Read more...]

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Risk of Workplace Injury and Death: An International Perspective

April 2, 2012 by ·
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Out of 2 billion workers worldwide, the International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that over 317 million injuries occur each year that require more than four days absence. Moreover, 320,000 people are killed at work each year, although a mere 22,000 of these deaths are reported to the ILO through official channels.  This makes the risk of worker death about 160 micromorts per year per worker, on average. The micromort – a common statisticians’ tool – is defined as a … [Read more...]

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Study Shows Improved Recovery from Work Related Injuries

December 13, 2011 by ·
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According to this month’s issue of the American Public Health Association journal, Medical Care, studies of occupational healthcare in Washington indicate that improving medical care for injured workers significantly decreases missed work time. The study was conducted by Dr Thomas Wickizer of Ohio State University, College of Public Health, and Dr. Gary Franklin, medical director at Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). “Work-related disability is a major … [Read more...]

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