Treating Workplace Burn Injuries
Work-related burns account for 20-25% of all serious burns requiring hospital attention. In these types of injuries most damage is done to the skin, but there can also be deep muscle and tissue damage as well. Electrical and chemical burns are two types of workplace burns that often require rehabilitation therapy after the initial treatment at the hospital.
Time May Not Heal
All Wounds
Everyone has heard that time heals all wounds, but the truth is that without advanced therapies, some wounds can take months and even years to heal. This is especially true of injuries sustained from electrical and chemical burns. Occupational therapy and wound care can be very successful in managing many types of work-related burn injuries, but there are other options if a more advanced healing approach is required.
Managing Burn Injuries in Your Workplace
Workplace burns can occur in a variety of ways. Burns can result from scalding liquids, open flames, hot objects, explosives, acids, corrosive materials, cleaning agents and high voltage machinery. Many of these agents are used in our workplaces everyday and it takes a comprehensive safety program to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure that employees are working with these agents safely.
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All Wounds - Managing Burn Injuries in Your Workplace
