Any worker who has to spend any time at all on ladders while on the clock should understand the potential risks that come along with ladder usage. This includes fall risks, which make up the majority of ladder-related accidents. What exactly should workers know about...

Major burn injuries are likely to result in hypertrophic scars that rise above the surface of the skin. According to the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, hypertrophic scars form when the collagen fibers that the body produces to heal the damage become...

Running errands can be hazardous in the winter. Even after a storm passes, ice, snow and slush create slick surfaces that can result in a catastrophic fall injury. Review these safety tips to avoid a fall and find out what to do next if you do experience this type of...

Dangerous property conditions sometimes lead to accidents such as falls. As a result of falling from heights, people may suffer serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. For those with TBIs, as well as their loved ones, such trauma often has life-changing...

Store owners have a lot to think about when it comes to keeping employees and customers safe. Slips and falls happen for a number of reasons, and they can result in injuries such as broken bones, sprained muscles, head injuries, back injuries and contusions. In many...

Slipping on spilled liquid or tripping on an item at a supermarket can leave you in pain for a long amount of time. Symptoms from these injuries can occur so slowly you not realize what is happening at first. However, they can also come on suddenly and linger. Head...

Suffering a fall on a floor inside of a public place might not cause you a lot of pain. You may think that you avoided a bad outcome and not give the fall much thought. Some falls, however, can still result in something serious like a spinal cord injury even if you do...

A premises liability accident can leave you seriously injured and unable to work and, as a consequence, in a tight financial situation. Though you may have filed a lawsuit to recoup the cost of medical expenses, lost wages and other damages, it may take years before...

Retail establishments spend a lot of time and energy on the presentation of products for better sales. They should also be assessing displays and shelves for dangers that could harm customers and employees.  Safety experts identify these hazards as common causes of...

When you visit a commercial establishment where a dangerous condition exists, the owner and employees owe a duty of care to warn you of the potential for harm. A supermarket manager, for example, may ask employees to set up a large warning sign near a leaking ice...