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Common Orthopedic Injuries at Work

Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries. While it’s true that those working in construction, manufacturing, and other labor-intensive industries are at greater risk, everyone’s in danger of orthopedic injuries regardless…

Photo of the day: Safe Lifting at work

Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over 36 percent of injuries involving missed workdays were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion…