April 24, 2020 What Hazards are Involved with Using Landscaping Equipment? As the weather begins to get warmer, many landscapers in our region will resume working outside. The landscaping equipment that workers use can be dangerous, often resulting in injuries on the job. This type of workplace accident may result in someone’s inability to support their family. Below are some common causes of landscaping accidents: Motor … 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 »
January 15, 2020 Seven Important Safety Tips for Face and Eye Protection at Work According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen every year. Despite the fact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to implement a variety control methods in order to protect employees from exposure to eye and face hazards, injuries – some fatal – continue to … Read More »
January 7, 2020 Contractors Face Highest Fatality Risks on the Job According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), contract workers are some of the most vulnerable employees in the workplace. There has been a 50% increase in contractor fatalities since 2011, with approximately 800 deaths occurring annually. Despite the wealth of data indicating how at risk contractors are, sufficient safety improvements have yet to be … 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 »
December 9, 2019 Amazon Workers Face High Injury Rates – Especially During the Holiday Season According to an investigation by the Atlantic and Reveal, Amazon warehouse workers face exceptionally high injury rates. With the rapidly approaching holiday season comes more intense job pressure, so the dangers are actually increasing. The company calls its fulfillment centers places “where all Amazon orders come to life,” but they are also places with incident … 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 21, 2019 Dangers in Meat Processing Plants Every month, 17 workers suffer severe injuries in meat processing plants across the United States. From repetitive strain injuries to burns, fractures, and amputations, it seems meat plant operators are not doing enough to protect their workers. While overall, serious injuries have been declining slightly over the past few decades, machine accident injuries are still … 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 »
