Oil and Gas

Company Pleads Guilty in Soybean Suffocation Death

It has taken more than two years, but a Nebraska company has finally pleaded guilty in the death of an employee who was buried alive by soybeans in 2003.

Company Pleads Guilty in Soybean Suffocation DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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

Heat Illness Not Handled

The symptoms of heat-related illness would have been obvious to anyone trained to spot them.

Heat Illness Not HandledVicky 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

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

Express train hits painter

A worker painting a fence along a railway was killed when he stepped in front of an express train. He was part of a crew painting the fence located at a rail crossing barrier. The

Express train hits painterVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Ink Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death

A storage tank with approximately 200 gallons of combustible ink was accidentally damaged while it was being moved, causing a leak. A considerable amount of liquid had spilled onto the floor before it was noticed.

Ink Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Experienced Maintenance Worker Crushed To Death

A machine at a steel foundry was found to be jammed in the "up" position and could not be lowered. The plant maintenance mechanic, who was an experienced and careful worker, was called to repair

Experienced Maintenance Worker Crushed To DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Land Owner Dies In Collapse Of Well Excavation
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Land Owner Dies In Collapse Of Well Excavation

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Land Owner Dies In Collapse Of Well Excavation

A property owner had contracted a backhoe operator and a helper to assist him in digging a well. The excavation was 14 feet by 10 feet. The sides were not sloped nor were they shored

Land Owner Dies In Collapse Of Well ExcavationVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Welding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion

Welding torch sparks and oil tanks don't mix. Actually that's not true. Under the right circumstances they can mix with tragic results.

Welding Spark Causes Deadly ExplosionVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker’s Head Crushed By Forklift
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Worker’s Head Crushed By Forklift

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Worker’s Head Crushed By Forklift

A worker was hired to clean up and crush cars in an automobile junkyard.

Worker’s Head Crushed By ForkliftVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes
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Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

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Young Man Crushed Under Massive Pipes

He loved working out at the gym and spending time with his girlfriend. But it all came to an abrupt end when a pile of heavy steel tubes crashed down on this 18-year-old worker at a welding shop in southern Ontario.

Young Man Crushed Under Massive PipesVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Dies in Rig Incident
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Worker Dies in Rig Incident

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Worker Dies in Rig Incident

A Wyoming man died in an oil rig incident near the Converse-Natrona county line.

Worker Dies in Rig IncidentVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Operator Killed While Repairing Running Machine

A 61-year-old woodworker was killed as he was trying to replace a glue tray in a glue-press machine while it was still operating.

Operator Killed While Repairing Running MachineVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift Platform

Standing on a makeshift platform spanning the forks of a lift truck isn?t safe. In California, doing so proved lethal for a 29-year-old worker.

Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift PlatformVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+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

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

Ladder Safety Checklist

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

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

Machine Guard Inspection Checklist

One of your key responsibilities in preventing machine injuries is [...]

Machine Guard Inspection ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Checklist for Machinery

If you work around or on moving machinery, take a [...]

Safety Checklist for MachineryVicky 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

Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings
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Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

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Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

What’s at Stake? Failure to identify job hazards is a [...]

Utility Workers – Pre-Job BriefingsVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

What is an Assured Grounding Program?

An 18-year-old worker at a construction site was electrocuted when he touched a light fixture while descending from a scaffold for his afternoon break. The source of the electricity was apparently a short in a receptacle, but examination revealed that the electrical equipment used by the contractor was in such poor condition that it was impossible to make a certain determination of the source of the short.

What is an Assured Grounding Program?Vicky 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