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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Distracted Worker

INCIDENT A worker at a shipyard was installing hatch covers [...]

Distracted WorkerVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Emergency Action Plan

INCIDENT January 20th, 2020 VINELAND, N.J. (AP) — A Philadelphia [...]

Emergency Action PlanVicky Pickford2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

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Forklifts

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