Each day, the women and men working in the health care industry perform an array of physical duties, putting them at risk of suffering workplace injuries. Many of these injuries are minor and do not pose health risks or take the victim away from his or her job. Unfortunately, some workplace injuries in a health care setting are much more severe.
The health care industry in America is one of the leading industries for occupational injuries, according to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Although the most recent statistical data available is from 2011, it does paint a picture of the problem medical workers have been facing for the better part of a decade or longer.