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Job Site Safety: 12 Hazards that Cause Injuries and Deaths
The workplace can be extremely dangerous if proper precautions aren’t taken. It’s also important to be aware of the hazards in the workplace that cause injuries and or deaths.1. Chemicals: Corrosive...
View ArticleOn-The-Job Safety is No Accident
Occupational health and safety have long been priorities for employers and contractors. However, safety measures aren’t always put into place, leading to a reported 69,000 injuries and illnesses among...
View ArticleMore Cops Have Died from 9/11 Related Diseases Than Those Who Died on 9/11
The number of police officers who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack due to fatal illnesses has now surpassed the number of officers killed in action at the site, according to the New York State...
View ArticleKeeping Older Workers Safe in the Workplace
Older workers tend to experience fewer workplace injuries than younger workers, according to NIOSH. However, the injuries they do experience can be detrimental and may require more time to heal....
View Article2 Workers Killed in Coal Mine Accident
Officials from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration say two workers were trapped and killed in an accident at a West Virginia coal mine.The ground failure occurred around 8:30 p.m. last...
View ArticleFailure to Provide Fall Protection Resulted in Construction Worker’s Death
Following the death of construction worker Kyle Brown, 23, the U.S. DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that his employer, Watertown-based general construction contractor MTL...
View ArticleWorkplace Safety Extends to Company Vehicles
Unfortunately, rigorous safety practices that apply in a factory or an office tend not to be as strictly applied to motor vehicle use. Companies tend to expose themselves to fines from work safety...
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Reports of Worker Fatalities During Flowback Operations
There is very little published data regarding occupational health hazards during oil and gas extraction operations. NIOSH request assistance from oil and gas stakeholders in further characterizing...
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Are Occupational Injuries Under-Reported?
The federal government may seriously be undercounting the number of occupational injuries that occur each year, according to some researchers.Michigan State University’s Department of Occupational and...
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Construction Work is Getting More Dangerous & Deadly, But Only for Latinos
The risk of dying on the job has increased for Latino construction workers in the recent years, according to a BuzzFeed News analysis. The fatality rate among Latino construction workers rose by 5%...
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