Better safety procedures and personal protective equipment have made workplaces in Louisiana and across the country safer for employees in recent decades. Regrettably, though, serious injuries and fatalities are still not exactly rare. The U.S. Bureau of Labor...

Louisiana’s warehouse workers have physically demanding jobs. As the number of consumers shopping online continues to increase, so does the number of warehouse workers needed to supply the growing demand. Warehouse work comes with a high risk of injuries and...

Nurses in Louisiana face a high risk of sustaining a work-related injury. They face an especially high chance of suffering an injury caused by heavy lifting. Many lifting-related injuries could be preventable if hospitals and other health care operations invested in...

Wearing a fall-arrest system when working high-elevation construction jobs can prevent some devastating effects of a fall. However, workers who experience this type of incident could develop a serious side effect called suspension trauma, or orthostatic intolerance.  ...

As a worker, you attend your job every day knowing that there are certain risks you face on the clock. Some are more unexpected than others, though. Crush injuries often fall into that category, even among industries with a higher chance of them occurring such as...

A job-related injury or medical condition may leave you debilitated, which means you may file a claim for workers' compensation. In some cases, employers may attempt to deny benefits by alleging an employee’s actions violated a company policy, as reported by U.S. News...

The workplace is home to many potential threats to your health, and some of the biggest threats are the ones that exist right in front of you. This includes the threat of repetitive strain injuries. These injuries can come in many forms and degrees of severity. Worse...

One of the biggest challenges that truckers face is the responsibility of delivering their cargo safely, undamaged and on time. Unrealistic deadlines and tight delivery schedules can compromise trucker safety, increase stress and encourage unsafe driving practices....

How fast you are able to return to work in Louisiana depends on the severity of your injury and the type of support you have during recovery. Relying on going back to your former job without any difficulty is most likely not a realistic expectation. Vocational...

Sustaining a work-related injury may leave you feeling defeated. Unsure of what your future looks like, your motivation to return to work may take a backseat to a lot of bigger concerns. Working with your doctor to identify the likelihood of making a full recovery can...