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Bad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home Fire

A fire that killed a Long Island, NY, man and critically injured his wife was caused by a faulty power cord, according to fire officials.

Bad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home FireVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Machinery Crushes Workers

A mechanic was killed when a bus fell on him. He apparently had used a 12-ton bottle jack under the differential to raise the rear of the 35,000-pound (15,875-kilogram) bus.

Machinery Crushes WorkersVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to Fatality

An experienced press operator was killed when he was struck by pieces of a die thrown from his press. It appeared that the overhead ram of the press was set an inch lower than it

Alcohol and Drugs Contribute to FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion

Failure to maintain equipment resulted in a fatal explosion in a metal products plant. Oil that had oozed from a hydraulic press caught fire. The fire caused two hydraulic fluid accumulators to explode.

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for ExplosionVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire

Several unsecured propane cylinders were being stored on the third floor of a construction project. A large propane heater was in use nearby to dry out the work-in-progress. A loud noise alerted the workers that

Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal FireVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Young Immigrant Dies of Heat Stress

A 19-year-old immigrant from Mexico died from heat stress on the job in Fort Worth, TX, where he reportedly never saw a paycheck.

Young Immigrant Dies of Heat StressVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Father Gives Heart in Death

Jeffrey Mills was the kind of man who didn't mind going out of his way to help out.

Father Gives Heart in DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Causes Fatal Head Injury

A fall from 25 feet (7.5 meters) killed a construction worker.

Fall Causes Fatal Head InjuryVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Ladder Safety Checklist

Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]

Ladder Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

My Safety and Health Checklist

This checklist from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, [...]

My Safety and Health ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

New Worker Checklist

Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]

New Worker ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Office Environment Checklist

The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]

Office Environment ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Protection That Matters – A PPE Checklist

In many occupations personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed as [...]

Protection That Matters – A PPE ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss

What’s at Stake? As the saying goes, “better the devil [...]

Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing LossVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them

What’s at Stake? Accidents may seem like a word used [...]

Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid ThemVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist

No matter what time of year it is, the weather [...]

Hazardous Weather Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition whereby the heart [...]

Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac ArrestVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness

If you find it harder to get out of bed [...]

Seven Statistics on Winter TirednessVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue

Fatigue is defined as being in a state of physical [...]

Seven Statistics on Worker FatigueVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]

Seven Statistics on Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety Culture

Safety culture is the term used to describe a workplace's [...]

Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety CultureVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics
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Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics

Sitting at a workstation for hours at a time isn't [...]

Seven Statistics on Workstation ErgonomicsVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Safety Tips for Working in Winter

When discussing winter hazards in the workplace, driving in treacherous [...]

Seven Safety Tips for Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

First Aid Checklist

When a fellow worker suddenly becomes ill or is injured, [...]

First Aid ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]

Seven Statistics on Slipping HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

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