Landscapers in Iowa and around the country have dangerous jobs. Less than 1% of the American workforce are employed by landscaping companies, but those workers account for 3.5% of the country’s job-related fatalities. According to data from the Centers for Disease...
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Work Injuries
Common machine shop injuries and how they can be prevented
Iowa residents who work in the machining industry have difficult jobs. Sadly, they also face the risk of common injuries related to their profession. These are the most common, but they can be prevented. Musculoskeletal repetitive motion injuries Repetitive motion...
Truck driving is one of America’s most dangerous jobs
Many Iowa workers would consider driving a semi-tractor trailer to be a fairly safe way to earn a living, but truck driving is actually the seventh most dangerous job in the United States according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2019, 26.8 out of every 100,000...
Carpal tunnel syndrome: How to prove this on-the-job injury
Although offices in Iowa and around the nation are deemed to be relatively safe, there are a few things that could damage a person's physical health on the job. One of those includes carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a person has spent long...
Hand safety in the workplace
Many occupations in Iowa require people to work with dangerous machines that may pose a risk to their hands. As an employee, you understand the risk that comes with these particular jobs but also understand that employers need to take the necessary steps to ensure...