Category: Workplace Injuries

A 2016 rule requiring employers to electronically submit detailed employee injury reports was overturned just months ago. The rule – called the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses – was put in place to help health and safety inspectors identify hazardous work conditions, prevent accidents, and to encourage legislators to implement effective work safety[…]

Portable generators are gas or diesel-powered devices that provide temporary or remote electrical power.  According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), both construction and general laborers regularly use portable generators for a variety of job tasks. While they are safe if they are being used correctly, portable generators can also be extremely dangerous.[…]

Construction accidents happen more often than most people realize. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), about one in five workplace fatalities happen on construction sites. What makes construction less safe than other occupations? The industry has some very specific aspects that increase the risk of a workplace accident. Injured Construction[…]

As you might imagine, construction work is one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. A Construction worker is exposed to a myriad of potential hazards every day. They must work at great heights, operate heavy equipment and machinery to move materials, use power tools for long periods of time, and deal with excessive dust and[…]

This April 28th is Workers’ Memorial Day – a day when the nation (and others across the globe) takes a moment to honor the loss of thousands of lives on the job every year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 5,000 men and women die in the workplace annually. The majority[…]