February 17, 2021 Workers’ Rights to a Safe Workplace Federal law as per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prescribes that every worker is entitled to a safe workplace. Despite the large number of safety and health standards that are in place, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 2.8 million workers were non-fatally injured in 2019 and that 5,333 died. The … Read More »
February 8, 2021 What Types of Common Injuries Occur at Meat and Poultry Processing Plants? During the spring of 2020, scientists noticed that beef, pork, and poultry processing plants were emerging as hot spots for Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. Workers in these plants were spreading COVID-19 at more than twice the national rate, according to a report in Bloomberg Law. However, catching an infectious disease is just one hazard that these … Read More »
January 29, 2021 Protecting Welders from Job-Related Dangers According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are numerous hazards associated with welding, cutting, and brazing operations. Welders are skilled workers who fabricate and put together metal parts. While their skills can be in high demand, they also face an array of jobsite dangers, such as exposure to metal fumes and gases, … 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 11, 2020 What Safety Tips Help Keep Seasonal Workers Safe? Seasonal workers make up a significant percentage of the workforce in the United States, particularly during the hectic holiday season. To meet the increased demand, retailers, manufacturers, warehouse employers, and delivery companies hire seasonal workers for a limited period. Although these workers encounter the same workplace hazards as permanent, full-time employees, they do not always … Read More »
December 10, 2020 This Year’s Holiday Safety Tips As people across the country are gearing up to ring in the holiday season and to celebrate the new year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding Americans that with the festivities can come unexpected property damages and injuries. Holiday home hazards include cooking fires, fireplaces and woodstoves, unsafe toys, and popular decorations like … Read More »
November 27, 2020 What are the Risks of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Workplace? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is also known as the silent killer because it is the leading cause of poison-related illnesses and fatalities around the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 400 people die, and another 4,000 are hospitalized, because of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in … Read More »
October 23, 2020 More Than 1,200 Workers in South Dakota Meat Packing Plant Test Positive for COVID-19 After nearly 1,300 workers in a South Dakota meat packing plant tested positive for COVID-19 and at least four died, the CDC investigated and found that workers who had to work in close quarters with one another were more likely to contract the virus than ones who were able to abide by federal social distancing … Read More »
September 18, 2020 Workplace Standards on Wearing Face Masks Indoors and Outdoors The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has several new standards in place for preventing risks related to COVID-19 transmission in both indoor and outdoor workplaces. COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory illness that passes between people primarily from respiratory droplets produced by coughs, sneezes, and speaking. OSHA has tips for employers on how to … Read More »
