by Jen H | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Lumbar strain and sprain claims do not produce dramatic headlines the way catastrophic spinal injuries do. They rarely require surgery. They almost never make it into corporate safety incident reports as serious events. And yet, by raw volume, they are the single...
by Jen H | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The lumbar disc herniation is the workplace back injury that bankrupts careers and burns through workers’ compensation budgets faster than almost any other musculoskeletal claim. It is also, despite decades of safety training campaigns and lifting technique...
by Jen H | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 568,150 cases of workplace sprains, strains, and tears in 2024 alone, and the back remained the single most-injured body region across the private sector. Inside that mountain of claims sits a smaller, more revealing story:...
by Jen H | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ergonomic material handling solutions have emerged as the best tool manufacturers have for cutting workers comp claims. Unlike training programs or stretching breaks, ergonomic material handling solutions remove injury risks at the source. For example, when a...
by Jen H | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing quietly drive the largest share of workers compensation claims across American industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing account for nearly one-third of all...
by Jen H | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Manufacturing workers compensation claims are crushing American industry budgets. According to Liberty Mutual’s 2025 Workplace Safety Index, U.S. companies spend nearly $59 billion annually on serious workplace injuries. Furthermore, manufacturing workers...
