Category: Workplace Accidents

Construction workers are at a higher risk of being fatally injured on the job than workers in other industries and the number of fatalities on construction sites continues to increase. Approximately 65 percent of construction workers work on scaffolds regularly, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and falls from scaffolds are one[…]

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 2.9 million people are injured in workplace accidents each year. Moreover, work-related injuries result in 5,000 fatalities annually. Those who routinely use machinery face numerous risks, especially if the machinery is defective. Workers have experienced devastating and sometimes fatal injuries. While there are many ways a machine-related[…]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will be holding a nationwide event called Safe and Sound Week. The event will take place the week of August 13 through August 19, 2018. The purpose of Safe and Sound Week is to raise awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs.[…]

The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is once again calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, to enact effective safety standards to protect workers from deadly and injury-causing combustible dust-related fires and explosions in the workplace. What is Combustible Dust? Combustible dust is any solid material that contains separate particles and/or pieces –[…]

Electrical accidents often leave victims with serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Electricians are at the highest risk for these types of injuries; but workers in all types of occupations, including construction workers, those in the manufacturing industry, and even office workers may also be at risk. Technology has filtered into every workplace, making the need[…]