According to the National Safety Council (NSC), forklifts were the source of 79 work-related deaths and 8,140 nonfatal injuries in 2019. Forklift injuries and deaths most commonly result from transportation incidents or contact with object or equipment incidents. Equipment malfunction and operator error are two leading causes behind these forklift accidents, which is why providing[…]

Jobs that require workers to spend a significant amount of time outdoors are often exposed to freezing temperatures, gusts of wind, snow, and icy conditions. In addition to the discomfort of being cold, workers who spend prolonged periods of time outside are at an increased risk for frostbite, hypothermia, slip and fall injuries, and car[…]

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an average of 123 construction workers die – and thousands more sustain serious injuries – in collisions that happen on active road construction sites each year. Certain states incur a greater number of annual work zone deaths than others. For example, Pennsylvania ranks as the[…]

Construction sites, busy warehouses, manufacturing plants, and metalworking plants are just a few examples of industries that require workers to use a range of tools and machinery in order to do their jobs. From table saws and nail guns to forklifts and compactors, these machines help workers complete a range of tasks more quickly, efficiently,[…]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 5,333 workers died from injuries they sustained while working in 2019. This is nearly a 2% increase from the year before. The bureau has not recorded this many on the job deaths since 2007. The growing rate of fatal injuries marks a devastating surge in preventable workplace[…]