Category: Workplace Accidents

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]