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Driver Killed by Runaway Diesel Truck
Could This Have Been You? The driver of a nine-ton diesel truck died of crushing injuries while trying to stop his runaway vehicle
Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion
A 40-year-old auto mechanic died in an explosion at his auto repair shop.
Grieving Family Urges Motorists to Slow Down
An Illinois family suffering the loss of a father in a highway construction crash has issued a plea for drivers to slow down.
Eye Injuries Hurt
Every single day about 1,000 people injure an eye on the job. Some of these injuries are called "minor", but even a minor eye injury results in lost work time, pain, and sometimes lasting damage.
One Dies, Three Rescued as Smokestack Burns
A construction worker died in a smokestack fire at a West Virginia power plant and three others were plucked by helicopter from the 900-foot structure while it burned.
Argon Gas Kills Three at Cosmetics Factory
Argon gas, used in welding, is not toxic but that doesn't mean it can't kill. Why? Argon gas can displace oxygen, potentially asphyxiating workers when used in confined spaces.
Ski Resort Cited For Ski Patroller Deaths
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) has cited Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in connection with the deaths of three ski patrol members in April 2006.
Bypassed Switch Cost Worker His Life, Employer $200,000
The owners of a bottle depot recycling business and the company supervisor said they had no knowledge that a safety switch on a cardboard baler had been bypassed.
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Fall Down Stairs Kills Worker
A 59-year-old worker at a plant that makes plastic bags was fatally injured after falling down industrial stairs.
Ex-Boyfriend Kills Woman at Work
She did everything she could to keep him from finding her, but in the end her best wasn't good enough.
Untrained Worker Killed By Spinning Wrench
Verbal instructions on how to perform a task aren't worth much if the worker isn't asked to demonstrate the task and then be supervised doing it until competency is assured.
Faulty Water Pipes Eyed in Two Firefighters’ Deaths
The deaths of two Manhattan firefighters are being blamed on malfunctioning water pipes at a high rise tower there in late August.
Farmer Dies in Corn Husker
A 27-year-old farmer was pulling a picking machine through a cornfield with a tractor.
Fiancandeacute;e Makes Horrible Discovery
The middle-aged farm worker was found by his fiancee in a large barn.
New Hire Dies Under Bulldozer
A dump truck spotter working for a North Carolina utility construction company was run over by a bulldozer.
Butcher Dies Unloading Truck
A butcher was killed by a blow to the head from a truck's tailgate.
Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces
You need to know about the dangers of confined spaces - even if you don't work in them.
Don’t slip up on fall prevention GalleryDon’t slip up on fall prevention
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Don’t slip up on fall prevention
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental deaths in North America - second only to motor vehicle accidents.
Assembly Line Worker Electrocuted
A mobile home assembly worker was electrocuted while installing a roof on a mobile home.
Truck Driver Dies After Falling into Hopper
A truck driver died after trying to fix a tarp that covered the load on his trailer.
Construction Worker Crushed
A construction worker was killed when a skid-steer loader crushed him against a dump truck.
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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.
Snowplow Operator Crushed
An equipment operator, a long-time employee of a municipality, was crushed between trucks at the service bay.
Mountaineer Falls from Ridge
An assistant mountaineering guide died when he fell from a mountain ridge.
How to Avoid Bloodborne Pathogens Citations when Engineering Controls Aren’t Available GalleryHow to Avoid Bloodborne Pathogens Citations when Engineering Controls Aren’t Available
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How to Avoid Bloodborne Pathogens Citations when Engineering Controls Aren’t Available
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (BPS) requires the use of appropriate [...]
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