Category: Workplace Accidents

Construction sites, busy warehouses, manufacturing plants, and metalworking plants are just a few examples of industries that require workers to use a range of tools and machinery in order to do their jobs. From table saws and nail guns to forklifts and compactors, these machines help workers complete a range of tasks more quickly, efficiently,[…]

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[…]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that there are over 1.1 million warehouse workers in the U.S., but with the industry growing at rapid rates, more and more people are taking jobs as warehouse workers every year. Warehouse jobs can be quite dangerous. Employees face an array of jobsite hazards, such as overexertion injuries,[…]

Lockout/tagout procedures are designed to keep workers safe from the unforeseen startup of machinery or equipment, including a sudden release of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, thermal, pneumatic, or chemical energy. These unexpected events can result in serious or fatal injuries, including amputations, crush injuries, electrocution, burns, exposure to hazardous chemicals, and severe lacerations. Understanding how to[…]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 22 million workers are exposed to noise hazards on the job every year, which makes hearing loss one of the most common job-related injuries. At high levels, noise exposure can result in long term or permanent hearing injuries – but more often than not, these[…]