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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
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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.
Machinery Crushes Workers GalleryMachinery Crushes Workers
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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
Bloodborne Pathogens, English, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Healthcare, Industry, Infection Control, Laboratory, Language, Topic, Train the Trainer, Type
How to Avoid Bloodborne Pathogens Citations when Engineering Controls Aren’t Available
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (BPS) requires the use of appropriate [...]
Tractor Backs Up Over Farmer
A farmer was crushed by his own tractor when another person was attempting to operate it. The victim was adjusting the spreader which was being towed behind the tractor. Another person tried to put the
Mine Blast Releases Lethal Gas
A miner was killed and a co-worker received serious lung damage when a blasting operation released deadly sulfur dioxide (SO2). The workers prepared the explosives and then set off the blast from a refuge station.
Lumber on Conveyor Smashes Into Millworker
An experienced employee, with a reputation as a careful worker, died of injuries received when he was hit by a piece of lumber on a conveyor.
Children Die In Farm Silo
Two boys were visiting a farm. One was a relative of the farmer and the other was a friend. For some reason, they climbed to the top of a silo which was used for storage
Buried in Sawdust
A worker died from suffocation after he was buried in a sawdust bin at a wood processing plant. He had backed a truck under the bin and was attempting to load sawdust. The auger was
Recycling Worker Electrocuted
A man working in the recycling business was electrocuted when he was helping move some scrap metal stored beneath a power line.
Cable Installer Electrocuted
A cable television installer was working from an aerial lift bucket as he strung wires for television cable. He was using a saw to cut tree branches which were in the way. As he elevated
Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb GalleryStorage Rack Unsafe For Climb
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Storage Rack Unsafe For Climb
A plant worker climbed eight feet up a steel storage rack structure to retrieve material from a top shelf. He fell to the concrete floor and died. The workplace did not have the proper equipment
Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool GalleryLifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool
A 17-year-old lifeguard preparing for summer was found dead in just inches of water after she fell 14 feet (four meters) into a nearly empty pool. The tragedy occurred while a crew of four were
Ink Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death GalleryInk Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death
Agriculture, Chemical Safety, Construction, Education, English, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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.
Basement Explodes When Vapors Drift Near Pilot Light
Two finishers were working with a chemical product on a parquet tile floor in a residential basement. The heavier-than-air vapors from the product accumulated and spread to an adjacent room where a gas-fired water heater
A Little Fun Turns Tragic
An operator of an excavator struck a water line while digging a trench, causing water to spray around. A worker in the trench took his shovel and started tossing water back at the excavator operator.
Barge Worker Drowns in Fall Into River
Two workers were assigned to unload a barge tied up at a riverside dock. One was operating a front end loader to transfer lime into a portable conveyor to carry it up to the dock.
Metal Shavings From Lathe Make A Deadly Noose
A machinist was finishing a piece of stainless steel on a lathe. The metal shavings peeled off the rotating lathe in one large wire strand and wrapped around his neck, causing partial decapitation. Investigation of
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