If the nearest ladder is more than a few feet away, many workers will take the easy way out and use a chair or other object as a substitute. This worker shown here has made the unsafe choice of using stacked milk cartons as a ladder to reach the upper shelf of a rack.
Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.
Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.
Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.
When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]
Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.
Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]
These workers are taking a potentially deadly risk by tying off to one another
Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.
Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.
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What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?
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Birdsong Corp. has been cited for 21 alleged serious safety [...]
OSHA is proposing total penalties of $155,000 against a company [...]
A farm supply cooperative has been cited for four alleged [...]
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Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]
A blueberry farm in New Jersey, its owners and a [...]
Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]
A worker using a log saw machine had his hand [...]
In order for accidents to be reduced to the absolute [...]
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