February 19, 2019 Winter Storm Hazards Winter storms pose several hazards to construction workers including cold stress, downed power lines, snow-logged rooftops, and icy roads. To ensure that they are prepared for the winter season and the aftermath of winter storms, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers and workers take several precautions, including: Wear appropriate footwear – … Read More »
August 28, 2018 Work Injury and Scaffolding Falls Construction workers are at a higher risk of being fatally injured on the job than workers in other industries and the number of fatalities on construction sites continues to increase. Approximately 65 percent of construction workers work on scaffolds regularly, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and falls from scaffolds are one … Read More »
June 22, 2018 Swimming Pool Safety Few things are as inviting as a pool filled with cool water on a hot summer day. However, fun and enjoyment can quickly turn tragic when swimming pool accidents happen. Minor to severe injury and even fatalities by drowning can result from diving accidents, unsupervised children, or slip and falls. When these types of accidents … Read More »
May 4, 2018 Workplace Slip, Trips and Falls Workplace slips, trips and falls can result in an array of serious injuries, some of which are so disabling that employees are forced to file workers’ compensation claims and to take time off from their jobs to seek out continued medical treatment. More often than not, these injuries are entirely preventable as long as employers … Read More »
February 16, 2018 Protecting Senior Citizens from Injury-Causing Falls According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in individuals over the age of 65. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that more than 1 in 4 Americans age 65 or older fall every year. There are many steps that individuals … Read More »
January 27, 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Depending on where you live, the laws concerning who is responsible for shoveling snow and clearing sidewalks can vary. As a result of a citywide ordinance throughout Philadelphia all businesses, home owners, landlords and even some renters are legally obligated to remove snow from sidewalks within 6 hours of a storm and snow accumulation. Some … Read More »
January 24, 2018 Winter Construction Hazards Construction workers face risks of serious and fatal injuries daily, but winter brings even more safety concerns to those in the profession. Exposure to cold temperatures and icy or slippery work surfaces and roadways can lead to accidents and injuries. Rooftops covered with snow, downed electrical wires, and driving accidents pose unique hazards to construction … Read More »
December 15, 2017 Over 2 Million Individuals Work on Scaffolds: How can Employers Keep Them Safe? Approximately 2.3 million individuals work on scaffolds every year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) –but 4,500 of them are injured and another 60 die largely because of employer safety failures. The administration reports that the cause of these accidents is often the support or planking giving way, or that a worker … Read More »
July 8, 2017 OSHA’s Slip n’ Fall Guidelines – Did You Know About Them? Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new set of guidelines on workplace safety, specifically targeting slips and falls along with other common causes of injury. OSHA believes that the new safety standards could help prevent up to 5,000 workplace injuries every year. The only problem is, data shows that most … Read More »
