March 23, 2018 Roof Work Dangers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urges employers and supervisors to protect workers from the dangers of deadly – and preventable – falls. Roofers in particular face fall-associated risks (as well as other occupational hazards), so it’s critical to provide adequate fall protection and to provide other safety measures in order to limit preventable … Read More »
March 14, 2018 OSHA’s “Fatal Four” Nearly 6.5 million individuals are employed across more than 250,000 jobs in construction. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction is one of the deadliest industries for workers. The administration has found that workers face the most severe risks from what it calls the OSHA’s “Fatal Four”, or: Fall hazards; Electrical hazards; … Read More »
March 10, 2018 Fatal Workplace Falls According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one of the most frequently cited safety failures in the construction industry is fall protection. The reality is that falls account for approximately one-third of all construction fatalities, which indicates a serious need for a safety overhaul and increased enforcement. Workers should never have to fear … Read More »
February 17, 2018 “Struck-By” Work Accidents One of the leading causes of death in the workplace is when a person gets struck-by an object such as some sort of heavy machinery, equipment or vehicle, falling debris or a flying object (e.g. tools and particles). The Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as the CPWR, reports that there are several … Read More »
January 20, 2018 Tool Safety for Workers Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the primary purpose of maintaining the health and safety from recognizable hazards for every worker across the United States. Supervisors are individuals who oversee the safety of workplaces as well as the physical welfare of workers. As such, supervisors are an important line of defense against debilitating injuries that workers often sustain as a result of unsafe or inadequately maintained tools and/or equipment in the workplace. 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 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 »
August 18, 2017 It is Critical to Provide Forklift Safety Training The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) found that workers who lack basic forklift safety training are at an increased risk for injury and death while operating them. There are 62,000 non-serious injuries and 35,000 serious injuries from forklifts each year, so it is important that employers do as much to prevent … Read More »
April 5, 2017 Pennsylvania Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Forklift Accidents and Defects Forklifts are one of the most useful tools to those working in construction, retail, warehouses, and other industries that require the moving of heavy materials. Whether you need to move pallets, boxes, furniture, or heavy lumber, forklifts are designed to move large amounts of heavy material quickly and easily. As with all heavy machinery, there … Read More »
