January 19, 2018 Temperature and Work Injuries Did you know that more than 4,000 workers file injury claims every year as a result of temperature-related injuries and illnesses that they sustain? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that bakers, outdoor workers, fishermen, meat packers, recreation/event staff, landscapers and roadway workers are at the highest risk for getting sick or injured … Read More »
December 27, 2017 Electrical Injuries in the Workplace In its annual “Injury Facts” report, the National Safety Council (NSC) determined that thousands of workers sustained injuries due to electrical hazards in the workplace and another 141 died. Employers need to take preventive steps to ensure that workers are protected from these lethal hazards, as well as to limit the number of workplace injuries … Read More »
December 23, 2017 Nurses and COPD A recent medical study has determined that the use of disinfectants increases risks for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nurses who are routinely exposed in the workplace. COPD is a lung disease that makes it difficult to breath and can cause long term organ damage and result in death. Even though using disinfectants … Read More »
December 21, 2017 Holiday Work Safety Tips No one wants to sit out during the holiday season and miss family time because of medical complications from injuries, illnesses or disabilities. However, certain dangerous situations are more likely to occur in workplaces throughout the holiday season, like fires, falls and complications from inclement weather. Luckily, there are many precautions that individuals can take … 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 »
December 14, 2017 Deadly – and Often Unseen – Hazards: Combustible Dust in the Workplace The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants employers – and workers – to know just how dangerous combustible dust is, and how it can result in explosions and flash fires in the workplace. Because it is the legal responsibility of employers to maintain a safe working atmosphere for every worker, taking precautionary measures to … Read More »
November 7, 2017 Top Ten OSHA Safety Violations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its top ten list of safety violations at the annual National Safety Council Congress & Expo. More than 15,000 safety, health, and environmental officials from around the world attended the conference that focused on improving workplace safety. OSHA’s Top Ten List Fall Protection: (6,072 violations) Falls … Read More »
October 19, 2017 How Employers Can Protect Workers Over 55 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that by 2024, workers over 55-years-old will account for roughly one-quarter of the entire job market. In a recently published article in the Insurance Journal, researchers found that older workers are particularly susceptible to certain types of work injuries and are at a higher risk for workplace fatalities. … Read More »
September 28, 2017 Working Long Hours Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation A recently published study in the European Heart Journal found that working long hours increases a person’s chances for developing atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition where a person experiences irregular heartbeats, which can lead to other serious cardiovascular problems. The most common risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation are being over 60-years-old and … Read More »
