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Injury, Illness and Incident Reporting

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Whenever, there is a workplace accident or [...]

Injury, Illness and Incident ReportingVicky Pickford2020-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

Injury and Illness Prevention Program

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Employers are mandated by Federal Law to [...]

Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramVicky Pickford2020-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

Finding the Real Cause of Injuries

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Injuries of employees cause economic-down time, replacement [...]

Finding the Real Cause of InjuriesVicky Pickford2020-04-08T00:00:00+00:00

No Place At Work For Horseplay

INCIDENT Workplace pranks: a history of violence It has long [...]

No Place At Work For HorseplayVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Contract Warehouse Worker Caught and Crushed

INCIDENT Mr. Smith was caught in between and crushed by [...]

Contract Warehouse Worker Caught and CrushedVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Worker Crushed Between Forklift and Material

INCIDENT Fuyao forklift operator Ricky Patterson, 57, of Dayton died [...]

Forklift Worker Crushed Between Forklift and MaterialVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Operator Struck by Other Forklift
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Forklift Operator Struck by Other Forklift

Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, General Industry, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Forklift Operator Struck by Other Forklift

INCIDENT Tragically, Thanksgiving Day was the last day of McKithen [...]

Forklift Operator Struck by Other ForkliftVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Operator Pinned Under Forklift
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Forklift Operator Pinned Under Forklift

Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, General Industry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Struck-By/Caught-Between, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Forklift Operator Pinned Under Forklift

INCIDENT The incident happened at an agricultural cooperative (co-op). The [...]

Forklift Operator Pinned Under ForkliftVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Watch Out For Overhead Risks

INCIDENT A comparison in real time between a Near-Miss/Close Call [...]

Watch Out For Overhead RisksVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Knife Injuries Are Commonplace
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Knife Injuries Are Commonplace

English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, PPE - Hand, Wrist, Fingers, Topic, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Knife Injuries Are Commonplace

INCIDENT Mandolines, the paddle-like slicers are good for turning potatoes [...]

Knife Injuries Are CommonplaceVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Foot Injuries Abundant In Workplaces

INCIDENT There are two major categories of work-related foot injuries. [...]

Foot Injuries Abundant In WorkplacesVicky Pickford2020-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Hearing Loss

INCIDENT The Helena Police Department in Montana reached a $100,000 [...]

Hearing LossVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Drugsand Alcohol

INCIDENT At approximately midnight, a worker was attempting to repair [...]

Drugsand AlcoholVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Extinguisher

INCIDENT Barney’s heart pounded when he opened the back room [...]

Fire ExtinguisherVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Driver Safety

INCIDENT February 27, 2020 at 6:25 AM EST IREDELL COUNTY, [...]

Driver SafetyVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Fatality File: New / Young Worker Safety

INCIDENT The incident happened at an agricultural cooperative (co-op). The [...]

Fatality File: New / Young Worker SafetyVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Fatality File: JSA / Audits/ Inspections

INCIDENT The relatives of the Danbury man killed in an industrial [...]

Fatality File: JSA / Audits/ InspectionsVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Overwork/Fatigue

INCIDENT After one 14-hour shift, being “worked to death” took [...]

Overwork/FatigueVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Fatigue

INCIDENT Air Force Reserve Command’s top three safety emphasis items [...]

FatigueVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Injury / Illness

INCIDENT A man died after being hospitalized with a back [...]

Injury / IllnessVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the Critical Elements of an Emergency Action Plan

Preparedness; save lives; confusion Prevent injuries; uncertainty; emergencies; Prevent injuries; [...]

What are the Critical Elements of an Emergency Action PlanVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Health and Wellness

INCIDENT Heart attacks can be covered by workers’ compensation insurance [...]

Health and WellnessVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Safety

INCIDENT A former Naples framing contractor is headed to prison for violating [...]

Contractor SafetyVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What is the Current Dose Limits for Exposure to Licensed Sources of Radiation?

100mSv over 5 years or 50mSv annually 50mSv over 5 [...]

What is the Current Dose Limits for Exposure to Licensed Sources of Radiation?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Hazcom

INCIDENT Global Manufacturing reports that Apple is eliminating use of [...]

HazcomVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00