by Elyssa Rose, MS, LAT, ATC Recognizing hazards isn’t just about what’s around us. It’s about understanding how our environments, our preparedness, and our mindset affect our safety. When working alone, we become our own first and best line of defense. Having a plan doesn’t only ensure safety, it increases
by Sarah Lawhorn, MS, LAT, ATC We know the importance of a pre-task plan—discussing potential risks and preparing for what might happen during a task. We learn to keep an eye out for hazards at the work place. But what if your hazards aren’t work related? Dealing with a severe
by Kelly Trevino, MS, LAT, ATC Not all hazards are easy to spot. We can make a point to be more aware of dangers we see, but some tend to be a little more elusive. Some hide in the air we breathe, the ground we stand on, or even the
by Omar Fercha, MA, LAT, ATC Hazards are here, hazards are there,Hazards are lurking everywhere!Some are blonky, some are spry,Some will sneak right past your eye! A drizzity drop, a sneaky slipzick,A tumble, a fumble—it happens so quick!That wobblicous widget? That tangle-y thing?Could send you a-falling—ker-splat!—with a zing! So open
by Steve Limbrunner, ATC During prime holiday season, we all want to make sure our holiday decorations are a perfect 10/10. If it’s because we want to impress our neighbors, get in the holiday spirit, or need to do our best Clark Griswold impersonation, holiday decorations are a must! That
by Savannah Peters, ATC Concussions are a type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) caused by a fall, bump or blow to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. A concussion can cause a temporary loss of consciousness, but not always. If
by Omar Fercha, ATC Welcome to Jurassic World! During National Safety Month, we at Work Right want to make sure you are PREPARED to prevent any possible injury. This obviously includes dinosaur attacks, since dinosaurs are being released into the world this week. We want to make sure YOU are
by Aaron Weidman VACATION!!! It’s one of the things we look forward to most – that sweet, sweet feeling of getting away. You’ve planned the trip, lined up a flight, reserved the rental car, and booked the hotel. The last thing you need is an injury to set the trip
by the Work Right NW Illinois Team At Work Right NW, we understand you aren’t always at work, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be PREPARED. We’ve devised a checklist to get ahead of injury prevention. So, as we approach the big football game, make sure you are checking off
by the Work Right NW Illinois Team At Work Right NW we take workplace safety seriously. We are so committed to helping the industrial athlete stay safe, we wanted to showcase a few incidents that, had the Wet Bandits had a chance to meet with an injury prevention specialist, they
