January 30, 2020 February is American Heart Month According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for men and women in the United States. The good news is: heart disease is typically preventable. Our team at Galfand Berger wants to remind our readers that this February is American Heart Month. American … Read More »
January 23, 2020 Addressing Silica Dust Dangers Just months ago, our firm wrote about the dangers of crystalline silica dust in the workplace. Silica dust is particularly hazardous to kitchen countertop installers, who face disproportionately high rates of serious – and sometimes incurable – respiratory disorders. In response to the recent influx in silica dust-related illnesses and deaths, the Department of Labor … Read More »
January 16, 2020 Verifying Safeguards at Work to Save Lives Safeguards are used in workplaces to ensure that machine-related hazards are controlled or eliminated. Often, employers are responsible for putting these safeguards into place – but sometimes, employees need to implement or verify them before initiating certain work tasks. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), safeguards are essential for protecting workers against … Read More »
December 18, 2019 On the Job Back Injuries The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that more than 1 million workers experience work-related back injuries every year. In fact, back injuries comprise every 1 out of 5 injuries that occur in the workplace. This kind of injury can also be particularly difficult to prevent – but taking effective precautionary measures to protect workers … Read More »
November 4, 2019 Chainsaw Hazards And Safety Tips Chainsaws are tools commonly used in a variety of jobs – but they can also be extremely dangerous and cause thousands of serious injuries and hundreds of fatalities every year. When employers implement effective safety and health programs to mitigate chainsaw dangers, a majority of the hazards typically associated with these tools can be avoided. … Read More »
October 8, 2019 Work-Related Respiratory Diseases Workers face a variety of job-related health hazards, and respiratory diseases are no exception. Most cases of work-related lung disease are 100% preventable, but irresponsible employers who fail to abide by federal safety and health regulations create catastrophic – and deadly – risks for hardworking American men and women. Already 25 million people in the … Read More »
September 23, 2019 OSHA Silica Standard The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering a possible revision of the Silica Standard Table 1, the primary guideline for regulating measures used to protect workers in construction and other industries from harmful silica dust exposure. The move suggests not enough is being done to prevent health problems … Read More »
September 13, 2019 PA Public Sector Employees Not Protected by OSHA Act Did you know that some public-sector employees – or people who perform public services and are employed by the city or state – are not protected under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)? First signed into law in 1970, the OSHA widely expanded the federal government’s role in keeping worker’s safe and implemented effective … Read More »
August 27, 2019 Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) as a disruption in the brain’s normal functions usually caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head, or a penetrating head injury. Traumatic brain injuries impact people’s lives in a variety of serious – and … Read More »
