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Surviving Christmas Vacation

by Omar Fercha, LAT, ATC The holidays are a magical time of year. Great food, joy, and cheer spread across the world. A World Cup was finally played this time of year for real sports. There are so many things to celebrate this season! All the more reason to prioritize

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All Up In Your Grill About Safety

by Aaron Weidman It’s the middle of summer, do you know if your grill is in prime condition to host a BBQ with friends and family? You know Work Right wants you PREPARED for every occasion. So here are some tips for you to Review Your Hazards when it comes

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How to Survive a Dinosaur Attack

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

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Seizures

by WRNW Seizures are the result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to temporary and involuntary changes in body movement, function, sensation, awareness, or behavior. If one has 2 or more seizures from an unidentified cause, this is generally known to be epilepsy. Epilepsy is more common than

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Forklift Ergonomics

by Work Right NW Many of our injury prevention tips in the industrial setting focus on the importance of ergonomics in the workplace, especially at workstations, tables, or desks. The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society outlines the importance of the discipline in many forms. But, what about those who work

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Sports Hernia Prevention

by Salvador Saldana The dreaded hernia. Have you ever worried about potentially getting one in your lifetime? Sports hernias are pretty common in the sports population, but they are also commonly found within the industrial setting as well. Have you ever felt a pull or twinge in the front of

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Warmup to Warm Up

by Steve Limbrunner Many of us are in the middle of a long cold winter. During this season no one likes to be cold and that’s why utilizing a good pre-activity warmup can keep us PREPARED! The last thing we want is a pulled muscle from shoveling a driveway or

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PREPARED for the Big Game

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

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Snowman Building Ergonomics

Many of us are wishing for a white Christmas or a snowed-in New Year’s and with that comes the inevitable draw to rolling around in the snow, making snow angels, and snowmen. Staying safe at home is just as important as on-the-job safety. So, we put together some tips for

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Review Your Hazards: Home Alone Edition

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

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Ergo Christmas Tree Hunting with Omar Fercha

O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree, How lovely are your branches…even when the branch smacks you in the face as you carry it to your car. As you begin gearing up for Christmas (I am sure most of you are already done just bear with me), we want to provide

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Lather. Rinse. Repeat… As Needed.

With almost two years into post-pandemic lifestyle, we all understand the importance of being aware of how easy it is to spread germs. Now, we’re upon National Hand Washing Awareness Week, so let’s do this week the honor of refreshing our hand washing skills. LATHER up those paws. RINSE those

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