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Manual labor is extremely hard on the body. Jobs that require repetitive motion can wear down your joints over a period of time. One of the most common results of overuse is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel causes stiffness, pain and numbness in the hand and fingers, and it affects millions of Americans every year.…
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Safety staffing is a long process with many moving parts. There is the marketing, the interviewing, the hiring. Then there’s the paperwork and the training. But, wait… that’s not all. What about when things go wrong? There’s layoffs, holdover costs, etc. By outsourcing your safety staffing, you don’t have to worry about all of the…
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When thinking of common job site injuries, usually the first that come to mind are the immediate accidents, the sudden ones that come without warning. Examples of these might be: falling, cuts, fires, tripping, falling objects, collapses, etc. These injuries are thought of quickly because they can be seen or noticed by all. However, there are…
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According to Amerisafe Consulting & Safety Services, the most common workplace injury reported is hearing loss. When thinking of safety concerns on a safety construction site, hearing damage might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, an individual exposed to extreme levels of noise can experience permanent hearing loss. This type is…
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Often times before construction can begin, demolition must take place. And anytime there is demolition involved with a job, there is a risk of workers becoming injured. However, this risk can be lowered if the employers take the proper measures to ensure the safety of their workers. According to OSHA, demolition is the dismantling, razing,…
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It is important to be knowledgeable about back safety before working in a demanding manual labor environment. According to Memic, back injuries make up 20% of work-related injuries. Of course, manual labor takes a toll on one’s body because of the amount of physically strenuous work. However, without proper knowledge of how to move correctly,…
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