Find out how to avoid workplace accidents and the best way to handle them if they do occur.

There are notable changes projected in the U.S. occupational structure (2022-2032) that have implications for the health and safety of American workers. We find that projected growth in occupations is ...

As climate change intensifies and heat rises, employees of all kinds face new levels of difficulty keeping cool and staying safe at work. A new study led by Barrak Alahmad, senior research scientist ...

Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success. As occupational health researchers, these ...

Liberty Mutual defines a serious injury as one where an employee subsequently misses more than five days of work, industry news site Insurance Journal reports. It ranks its list of injuries by their ...

Workplace injuries are a significant concern for businesses, leading to downtime, high costs and decreased employee morale. Often, these injuries stem from poor ergonomic design rather than just ...

Encouraging employees to apply workplace safety habits at home protects their families, reduces off-the-job injuries, and strengthens the overall safety culture. In many workplaces, safety is a top ...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are conditions that affect muscles, bones, and joints and occur in the workplace. Implementing workplace controls can help reduce the risk of WMSDs. The ...

March 26, 2026 - Most workers' compensation systems were originally designed to compensate workers for physical injuries sustained at the workplace. When the framework was established in the late 19th ...