August 10, 2020 OSHA: 2019’s Top 10 in Workplace Safety Violations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, just released its top 10 list of workplace health and safety violations for 2019. The agency’s findings are critical when it comes to limiting preventable occupational injuries and deaths, which the National Council on Occupation Safety and Health (National COSH) reports result in more than 50,000 fatalities … Read More »
August 7, 2020 Healthcare Workers Losing Their Lives on the Frontlines According to a project launched by The Guardian and KHN (Kaiser Health News) called Lost on the Frontline, almost 600 healthcare workers have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic first hit the United States. The death toll includes healthcare workers like nurses, doctors and paramedics along with support staff like hospital administrators, nursing home workers, … Read More »
July 28, 2020 How Should Workers Handle Summer Work Injuries? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more occupational injuries occur during the summer than in any other season. MedExpress, which operates more than 300 urgent care centers across 27 states, also reports treating a higher-than-average number of patients with work-related injuries during the summer months. However, many summer work injuries are preventable. Exercising caution … Read More »
June 1, 2020 The Dangers of Heat Stress Workers who are exposed to extreme industrial heat sources or who work in hot environments face numerous occupational hazards related to heat stress, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, and heat stroke. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report that thousands of workers become ill from heat exposure every year, and in … Read More »
May 20, 2020 Carcinogens In The Workplace Despite their legal obligation to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards, many employers still fail to implement effective programs that keep workers safe. Carcinogens (or substances known to cause cancers) in the workplace are extremely hazardous to person’s health, and sometimes they inflict fatal or permanently disabling medical complications. If an employer’s negligence results … Read More »
May 4, 2020 What Resources are Available for Sanitation Workers During COVID-19? During the current COVID-19 outbreak, the work that sanitation workers do has become more vital and dangerous. Now, they may be responsible for disinfecting and deep cleaning everything to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Often underappreciated and underpaid, these workers are essential to ongoing operations of all businesses, even as they risk their own … Read More »
April 24, 2020 What Hazards are Involved with Using Landscaping Equipment? As the weather begins to get warmer, many landscapers in our region will resume working outside. The landscaping equipment that workers use can be dangerous, often resulting in injuries on the job. This type of workplace accident may result in someone’s inability to support their family. Below are some common causes of landscaping accidents: Motor … Read More »
April 22, 2020 Preventing Workplace Hand Injuries According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), every year approximately 1 million workers require emergency medical care for hand injuries that they sustain on the job. In fact, in the United States hand injuries are the second-leading cause of workplace injury. For many workers a hand injury can result in physical and financial consequences, … Read More »
March 23, 2020 Workers’ Compensation Benefits During Coronavirus The Coronavirus has opened a floodgate of questions concerning individual’s rights under Workers’ Compensation. COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness that is often accompanied by a fever, shortness of breath, and a cough. Usually symptoms appear anywhere from 2 to 14 days after exposure. For most people, complications may be moderate but for some – … Read More »
