Every day, people go to work putting their health and their lives at risk. But if you are driving a truck, working construction, or flying a plane, you may be at greater risk of a workplace injury or fatality.

According to the CDC, about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year, and nearly a quarter of hearing difficulty among U.S. workers is caused by occupational exposures.

Carpal tunnel is both a highly common work-related injury, and one that is highly preventable.

Work-related injuries sustained by first responders can be expensive to treat, cause lost wages, and in some cases can prevent a return to normal work duties.

According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nurses are exposed to the highest number of non-fatal occupational injury risks than workers in other industries.

Observed annually by the National Safety Council (NSC), National Safety Month focuses on saving lives and preventing injuries, from the workplace to anyplace.

A commonly overlooked working from home challenge is safety. Remote work is not necessarily riskier than working in an office, but it does present a new set of safety concerns for employees and employers alike.

Construction accidents can result from many different causes. Let’s take a look at the 5 most common types of construction site injuries, and what can be done to prevent them.