Most people understand that construction work is a high-risk career. Many New York City construction workers, in particular, often have to do their jobs at significant elevations and year-round even when the weather is quite blustery. They work with dangerous tools...
A concussion or traumatic brain injury can have a major impact on someone's daily lived experience. They might need to spend weeks in the hospital and undergo physical therapy. Some people have to change jobs or require medical support for the rest of their lives in...
Safety is of utmost importance in the construction industry’s high-risk environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays a crucial role in safeguarding workers from potential hazards. However, ill-fitting PPE can compromise effectiveness, leading to serious...
Factors outside of an individual's control directly influence how consequential a brain injury may ultimately be. The way in which they incur the injury, any pre-existing traumatic injuries they may have suffered and also their economic circumstances and, therefore,...
There are many reasons why people fear traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). One is that they often result in permanent injuries that will require extensive medical support and can limit someone's future career opportunities. The other is that they are very expensive for...
Major technological advances can have safety implications far beyond their original concerns. Experts in many industries have started discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize different human endeavors. Researchers and software engineers predict...
The human brain is a delicate but powerful organ. It controls the entire body and has the ability to adjust to a surprising variety of situations, but it is very susceptible to injury in certain scenarios. Car crashes, falls and workplace incidents, like drownings and...
An individual's brain controls everything about them, from their personality to their fine motor function. The human brain is powerful in what it is capable of doing, but it is also very vulnerable in that it is easy to injure. The swelling and bruising that occurs...
New York construction workers and their loved ones will be dismayed to learn that the job is becoming deadlier in the state. Data from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) suggests that construction site deaths are increasing...
Determining When You Should Return to Work After a Traumatic Brain Injury After a brain injury, it can be extremely difficult to determine when you should return to work. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can impact nearly every aspect of your life. Depending on the extent of the harm, a brain injury may result in physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional impairments.…