January 13, 2021 Workplace Hazard: Deadly Falls According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s (BLS) most recent workplace injury data, 880 workers died from slips, trips, and falls in 2019. Sadly, this number represents only a miniscule decrease from the year before. Fatal falls are second only to transportation incidents when it comes to the leading causes of deadly workplace accidents. The … Read More »
January 12, 2021 More Than 8,000 Forklift Injuries Annually 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 … Read More »
January 8, 2021 How can Outdoor Workers Stay Safe During Winter Weather? 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 … Read More »
January 7, 2021 Pennsylvania Workers Sustain High Rate of Fatal Work Zone Injuries 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 … Read More »
January 6, 2021 What Types of Injuries are Caused by Machinery Accidents? 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, … Read More »
December 31, 2020 Number of Workplace Deaths Hit 12-Year High 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 … Read More »
December 29, 2020 The Most Common – and Deadly – Medical Mistake According to a review of more than 335,000 medical cases, the most commonly observed medical mistake that causes severe or deadly complications in patients involves prescribing, dispensing, and giving medications and other treatments. Medical errors result in more than 250,000 deaths in the United States every year, so uncovering the common culprits behind these mistakes … Read More »
December 23, 2020 Why is Distracted Driving in Work Zones Dangerous? According to recent statistics, distracted driving accidents cause approximately 3,500 fatalities and over 365,000 injuries in this country each year. Talking or texting on the phone, reaching for something in the backseat, and interacting with other passengers in the car are common causes of distracted driving accidents. While these accidents are dangerous, and potentially fatal … Read More »
December 21, 2020 The Many Dangers of Structural Collapses Structural collapses happen when load bearing structural elements fail and as a result, the building (or structure) collapses into itself. Collapses can happen for several different reasons like earthquakes, fires, construction activities including construction, demolition and trenching, and negligent work practices that lead to catastrophic safety failures. Structural collapses not only endanger construction workers but … Read More »
