Most of us don’t think of our work environment as a place where accidents are waiting to happen.
However, the unfortunate truth is that work incidents – including fatal injuries – are on the rise, even in occupations traditionally considered low risk.
In fact, fatal work injuries in the United States totaled 4,821 in 2014. That’s the highest annual total since 2008. The growing economy is partially to blame because more people are at work. But while some jobs are certainly more dangerous than others, no occupation is completely safe. Many injuries