What sort of workplace dangers are there in the average office place or professional work environment? With only a quick review of the potential hazards, or your own company’s accident history, you might be surprised at what you uncover.

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A business professional could potentially get hurt due to:

• Faulty wiring or electrical equipment

• Uplifted Carpeting Or Slick Tile Flooring

• Car Accident While Riding In A Company Vehicle

• Back Injury while lifting heavy items, like a case of paper

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Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are actually the most likely reason a business professional will become injured at work. As the name implies, an RSI occurs when someone does the same action again and again across an extended period of time. Office workers can experience an RSI from sitting in a non-ergonomic chair for many hours in a row and five days a week, or they may develop carpal tunnel or arthritis from typing on a keyboard day-in and day-out. Business professionals can also suffer significant eyestrain or migraines from staring a computer monitor for 40+ hours a week. All of these RSIs may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they develop into a problem that inhibits work or causes consistent discomfort.