Workers comp is required by law if you have one or more employees, but there are other coverages that may protect your business as well. The average workers compensation claim costs $44,179 but not ...

When you get hurt because of another person’s carelessness, you might be able to file what’s called a “personal injury claim.” While your injuries can be mild or very serious, you must prove that they ...

In 2026, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) collected information on fatal and non-fatal occupational electrical injuries from two key sources. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Interestingly, most workplace injuries are the result of common, everyday missteps. Photo Credit: Science Photo Library / Alamy ...

ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the National Safety Council (NSC) partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to solve the most common workplace injury in the U.S., America's leading ...

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council released findings from 2023-2024 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs. Results ...

Office environments may seem totally safe, but work-related injuries can and do still occur in these spaces. Proactively addressing these risks protects employees while supporting their productivity ...

Groundbreaking MSD Solutions Lab initiative launches inaugural grant programs to advance musculoskeletal disorder research and innovation WASHINGTON, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Musculoskeletal ...

To address the critical safety challenge of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the National Safety Council has released a new resource, The Importance of Musculoskeletal Disorder and Related Injury ...

New York City is a whirlwind of activity, with a wide range of industries fueling its economy. From busy construction sites to quiet office cubicles, the potential for accidents is everywhere. From ...

Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work. Over the next months, when his symptoms progressed into a slight loss of hearing and ...