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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

Foreman Killed in Mixer

INCIDENT It was an overcast, chilly, Saturday morning in May [...]

Foreman Killed in MixerVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the Big 3 for Providing a Safe Workplace With Regard to Equipment/Machinery?

Personal Protective Equipment; training; hazards. Supervision; maintenance; inspections/ risk assessment. [...]

What are the Big 3 for Providing a Safe Workplace With Regard to Equipment/Machinery?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Near Miss

INCIDENT An event or incident in a Near-Miss lethal accident [...]

Near MissVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Toxic Air Kills Young Child

INCIDENT In a far-reaching human rights case, Ella Kissi-Debrah could [...]

Toxic Air Kills Young ChildVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the 4 Key Action Items of Preventative Maintenance?

Maintenance; inspection; detection; work environment. Detection; correction; defective equipment; maintenance. [...]

What are the 4 Key Action Items of Preventative Maintenance?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Infection Control Fatality File

PREAMBLE Pathogens Infection is caused by pathogens ('bugs') such as [...]

Infection Control Fatality FileVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Lack of Housekeeping Can End Up Killing

INCIDENT On Jan. 5, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) [...]

Lack of Housekeeping Can End Up KillingVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the 5 Key Elements of Pre-Job Briefings?

Identify hazards; ensure workers safety; protect equipment and public. Plan [...]

What are the 5 Key Elements of Pre-Job Briefings?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Facilities and Maintenance

INCIDENT A hospital maintenance worker did some plumbing on a [...]

Facilities and MaintenanceVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the Most Important Excavation and Trenching Safety Factors?

Inspection guideline; vibrations; training. Protective systems; pre-planning; soil types Protective [...]

What are the Most Important Excavation and Trenching Safety Factors?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Equipment and Machinery

INCIDENT A 20-year-old temporary worker, was killed August/2019 on his [...]

Equipment and MachineryVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

What are the 3 Most Critical Elements of Emergency Equipment?

Emergency situations; readiness; training. Emergency equipment; power supply; maintenance. Emergency [...]

What are the 3 Most Critical Elements of Emergency Equipment?Vicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Emergency Equipment

INCIDENT STILLWATER, N.J. – Two people are dead after a [...]

Emergency EquipmentVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Indoor Air Quality Fatality File