What is a safe level of noise in the workplace?
Hearing loss can occur from a one-off incident such as an explosion, yet explosions are not an issue in most workplaces. Most workers suffer hearing loss due to continued exposure to excessive noise. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...
Yes, you can get injured at your desk
Many workers in physical jobs move to less physical ones as they get older. It is part promotion and part the realization that your body can only take so much physical labor. Yet the new jobs they take present their own risks, often related to the need to sit and use...