Driving Hazards Rise in the Fall: Pick Six
People don't tend to think of the fall as a hazardous season in which to drive. Here are some statistics that may make you think otherwise.
Machinery: Pick Six
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Fatigue: Pick Six
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Safety Training: Once is Not Enough GallerySafety Training: Once is Not Enough
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Safety Training: Once is Not Enough
Being experienced in your work does not provide immunity from injuries. Nearly a quarter of acute injuries happen to experienced workers - as a result of human errors.
Driving Hazards Rise in the Fall
People don't tend to think of the fall as a [...]
Plant Manager Jailed for Six Years for Safety Cover-ups
The former manager of Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. [...]
Safety Device Would Have Prevented Six Deaths
Had the crew of a barge used a steel pin [...]
Six Combustible Dust Housekeeping Dos and Don’ts
The saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" has [...]
Construction Superintendent Falls Down Elevator Shaft
A superintendent on a high-rise construction complex fell to his death after sustaining multiple injuries. Earlier that day, this superintendent was discovered traveling without authorization in a newly installed elevator. As a result, the company
Company Cited Following Fall Fatality
Work-related fatal falls continue to take a terrible toll in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 815 workers throughout the US lost their lives in falls in 2004. In Canada, a worker dies in a fall about every three days.
Sawmill Sees First Fatality in 20 Years
It's said life begins at 40. Sadly, for Gregory Scott Johnson, it ended at that age when he became caught between two hydraulic cylinders used to pull logs toward a saw at the Suwannee Lumber Co. in Dixie County, FL.
Normally Safety Conscious Worker Electrocuted
He was always safety conscious and careful, according to his former boss.
Explosion Kills Floor Finishers
The goal was gleaming, refinished wood floors. Instead, the result was fire and death.
Seven Statistics on Wind Hazards
From the annoyance of sending dirt into your eyes to [...]
Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness GallerySeven Statistics on Winter Tiredness
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Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness
If you find it harder to get out of bed [...]
Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue GallerySeven Statistics on Worker Fatigue
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Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue
Fatigue is defined as being in a state of physical [...]
Seven Statistics on Working in Winter GallerySeven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]
Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Flooding
Floods are one of the most common hazards in North [...]
Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries
Considering how often we use our hands and the number [...]
Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety Culture GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Safety Culture
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety Culture
Safety culture is the term used to describe a workplace's [...]
Seven Statistics on Spiders and Snakes
Outdoor workers are at risk for encountering venomous spiders and [...]
Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest GallerySeven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition whereby the heart [...]
Seven Statistics on Indoor Air Quality
Everything from mold, to cigarette smoke, to chemicals, and even [...]
Seven Statistics on Injury Statistics GallerySeven Statistics on Injury Statistics
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Seven Statistics on Injury Statistics
Insurance companies estimate that more than $61 billion per year [...]
Seven Statistics on Ladders GallerySeven Statistics on Ladders
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Seven Statistics on Ladders
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, every year [...]
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