September 27, 2021 Sanitation Workers Have Fifth-Highest Fatality Rate Sanitation workers perform a variety of job duties depending on their employment position, such as collecting and properly disposing of waste, recyclables, and garbage, emptying pits and septic tanks, cleaning toilets, manholes, and sewers, and operating pumping stations. Not only is it a physically demanding job, but sanitation work also comes with plenty of hazards: … Read More »
September 7, 2021 What Work-Related Accidents Occur More Often During Autumn? The risk of certain types of work-related accidents tend to vary as seasons change. Extreme heat in the summer and severe cold in winter create obvious dangers for outdoor workers. In the fall, seasonal hazards may not be as apparent. Wind, fog, unexpected frost, wet leaves, and shorter daylight hours can expose workers to a … Read More »
August 29, 2021 Heat-Related Work Injuries Are More Common Than We Think Congress recently heard how climate change not only endangers people because of natural disasters like wildfires and tropical storms, but also how increasing temperatures adversely affect workers – especially those who are lower-income – by causing thousands of preventable injuries and deaths each year. Indoor and outdoor workers both face the risks associated with heat … Read More »
July 26, 2021 Protecting Workers from Conveyor Belt Injuries Conveyor belts are indispensable in the manufacturing and distribution of all types of goods. However, workers who perform tasks around conveyor belts risk bodily injury every day. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 9,000 serious conveyor belt accidents each year. Many of these accidents result in permanent hand injuries. Conveyor … Read More »
July 9, 2021 Ways to Keep Construction Workers Safe When it comes to work, construction is one of the most dangerous industries out there. Construction workers face all different kinds of on-the-job dangers, like falls, electrocution, automobile collisions, crushing injuries, cave-ins, and many more. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the majority of fatal and nonfatal workplace injuries that take place … Read More »
July 7, 2021 Who Pays for Damages in Work-Related Car Accidents? Driving is a significant part of the job for many workers. Workers’ Compensation typically pays for damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages when employees get into work-related car accidents. However, injured workers may also be able to sue third parties who are found to be liable for damages stemming from their injuries. An … Read More »
April 14, 2021 Temporary Employees are Entitled to Safe Workplaces, Too According to estimates from market and consumer data company Statista, there were approximately 16 million temporary employees in the United States in 2019. There is evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that temporary employment rates are on the upswing and will continue to grow. While temporary or “gig” work affords millions … Read More »
April 14, 2021 What are the Dangers of 3D Printing? Every day, countries around the world make major technological advances. One of the world’s more recent advances is 3D printing, which is often referred to as additive manufacturing (AM). In basic terms, the 3D printing process involves creating solid physical objects from digital (or computer-generated) files. Although 3D printing originated in the 1980s, it wasn’t … Read More »
March 29, 2021 The Dangers of the Food Service Industry When we think about hazardous jobs, we usually do not consider the restaurant and food industry to be at the top of the list. But the truth is, food service and restaurant workers face plenty of work-related hazards. Even further complicating the issue is the median age of restaurant personnel. According to the Occupational Safety … Read More »
