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In a previous post, we covered the 10 most common injuries in the workplace, and topping this list is 'overexertion.' Each year, thousands of workers suffer injury as a result of overexertion. Whether it's in a factory line, construction site, or even an office, this type of injury is a growing problem that business owners need to be aware of. Here, we're going to take a closer look at overexertion injuries, revealing risk factors, preventive measures and statistics.What Are Overexertion Injurie …

Earlier this week, half-superhero, half-surfer Carlos Burle of Brazil surfed a 100+ foot wave (believed to be the largest wave surfed), and this was after saving the life of his fellow surfer and friend Maya Gabeira. This occurred at the same stretch of Portuguese beach where Garrett McNamara rode a similar record-breaking wave back in January. While McNamara's wave was undeniably impressive, Burle's skirmish with mother nature is believed to have been even larger.Carlos Burle visited the Portug …

According to the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OHSA), over 30 million American workers are exposed to dangerous levels of noise each year. And since 2004, nearly 125,000 workers have suffered from permanent hearing loss as a result of their job-related exposure to loud noise. These are all alarming statistics that should serve as a real eye-opener for companies. Thankfully, employees can reduce their chance of suffering from hearing loss by taking a proactive approach towards the …

While recent (Occupational Health and Safety) OHSA regulations have reduced the number of job-related eye injuries, they're still a major in concern in certain industries like metalworking, chemical storage, and construction. Whether you work in one of these industries or not, though, you should maintain an awareness of your surrounding along with the potential dangers for eye injuries. You only get one set of eyes, so make them last. In this post, we're going to take a closer look at the danger …

HGTV is an incredible resource for anyone looking to get into DIY home improvements and interior decorating, so, as you'd expect, there's a lot of construction work featured on this channel. One of the most popular shows on the network is "Property Brothers," on which twins Drew and Jonathan convince homebuyers to invest in fixer-uppers and build their dream homes from the inside out, rather than looking for turn-key properties.Drew takes care of the real estate side of things, while Jonathan ge …