Category: Workplace Injuries

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[…]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, just released its top 10 list of workplace health and safety violations for 2019. The agency’s findings are critical when it comes to limiting preventable occupational injuries and deaths, which the National Council on Occupation Safety and Health (National COSH) reports result in more than 50,000 fatalities[…]

Despite their legal obligation to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards, many employers still fail to implement effective programs that keep workers safe. Carcinogens (or substances known to cause cancers) in the workplace are extremely hazardous to person’s health, and sometimes they inflict fatal or permanently disabling medical complications. If an employer’s negligence results[…]

During the current COVID-19 outbreak, the work that sanitation workers do has become more vital and dangerous. Now, they may be responsible for disinfecting and deep cleaning everything to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Often underappreciated and underpaid, these workers are essential to ongoing operations of all businesses, even as they risk their own[…]

Because May is “Electrical Safety Month,” we thought it important to look at some ways to safely manage electricity. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) announced “Smart Home” as the theme for this year’s campaign and is focusing on devices that help keep a home smart, safe, and secure. We have compiled some of the[…]