What’s at Stake?

A burn means more than the burning sensation associated with this injury. Burns cause skin damage because the skin cells die. Burns can happen at work and outside of work. In fact, burns are one of the most common household injuries, especially among children. Most people can recover from burns without serious health consequences, depending on the cause and degree of injury. More serious burns require immediate emergency medical care to prevent complications and death. Burns take many weeks to heal. Large burns often require skin grafts and multiple operations to reduce disfigurement and loss of function in the affected […]