If you could go back 20 years and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? For ROII Field Representative Jim Breidenbach, it's surprisingly simple: warm up before the work begins. Read why he believes construction workers are industrial athletes—and why a few minutes of preparation can make a big difference.
At ROII, we’re always on the lookout for ways to help keep our participants safe—and reduce the kinds of injuries we see all too often. One area where we get a lot of claims? Strains and sprains from repetitive tasks like shoveling, raking, and lifting. These can lead to painful injuries in the back, wrists, and arms—and time away from work.
Some of the most common and costly workers’ compensation injury claims we see at ROII and nationwide are sprains, strains and other injuries. These injuries are often the result of improper material handling techniques and are easily avoided.