Forklift Operator Struck by Other Forklift
INCIDENT Tragically, Thanksgiving Day was the last day of McKithen [...]
Near Miss In Hospital
INCIDENT A Near-Miss lethal accident case in a Tertiary Care [...]
Temporary Young Worker Pulled Into Mixer
INCIDENT David Eleidjian, a 26-year-old Marine and Iraq War veteran, [...]
Forklift Operator Pinned Under Forklift
INCIDENT The incident happened at an agricultural cooperative (co-op). The [...]
Fatality File: Outdoor Animal Hazards
INCIDENT There was a fatal mauling of a zoo intern [...]
Watch Out For Overhead Risks
INCIDENT A comparison in real time between a Near-Miss/Close Call [...]
Patient Lifting Injuries
INCIDENT Tove Schuster raced to help a fellow nurse lift [...]
Knife Injuries Are Commonplace
INCIDENT Mandolines, the paddle-like slicers are good for turning potatoes [...]
Worker Hit On Head While On Scaffold
INCIDENT A 51-year-old man was suspended on a scaffold as [...]
Railroad Workers Killed By Passing Train
INCIDENT Two experienced railroad workers who were performing their usual [...]
Foot Injuries Abundant In Workplaces GalleryFoot Injuries Abundant In Workplaces
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Foot Injuries Abundant In Workplaces
INCIDENT There are two major categories of work-related foot injuries. [...]
Overwork/Fatigue GalleryOverwork/Fatigue
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Overwork/Fatigue
INCIDENT After one 14-hour shift, being “worked to death” took [...]
GHS
INCIDENT No industry or business is automatically exempt from chemical [...]
Housekeeping GalleryHousekeeping
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Housekeeping
INCIDENT On Jan. 5, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) [...]
Machine Guarding Fatality File
PREAMBLE Machine guarding is a safety feature on or around manufacturing or other [...]
Methane Gas
INCIDENT In 2016, a 58-year-old coal miner died from injuries [...]
What are the Critical Elements of an Emergency Action Plan GalleryWhat are the Critical Elements of an Emergency Action Plan
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What are the Critical Elements of an Emergency Action Plan
Preparedness; save lives; confusion Prevent injuries; uncertainty; emergencies; Prevent injuries; [...]
What is the Current Dose Limits for Exposure to Licensed Sources of Radiation? GalleryWhat is the Current Dose Limits for Exposure to Licensed Sources of Radiation?
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What is the Current Dose Limits for Exposure to Licensed Sources of Radiation?
100mSv over 5 years or 50mSv annually 50mSv over 5 [...]
What are the Big 3 for Providing a Safe Workplace With Regard to Equipment/Machinery? GalleryWhat are the Big 3 for Providing a Safe Workplace With Regard to Equipment/Machinery?
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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 4 Key Action Items of Preventative Maintenance? GalleryWhat are the 4 Key Action Items of Preventative Maintenance?
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What are the 4 Key Action Items of Preventative Maintenance?
Maintenance; inspection; detection; work environment. Detection; correction; defective equipment; maintenance. [...]
What are the 5 Key Elements of Pre-Job Briefings? GalleryWhat are the 5 Key Elements of Pre-Job Briefings?
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What are the 5 Key Elements of Pre-Job Briefings?
Identify hazards; ensure workers safety; protect equipment and public. Plan [...]
What are the Most Important Excavation and Trenching Safety Factors? GalleryWhat are the Most Important Excavation and Trenching Safety Factors?
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What are the Most Important Excavation and Trenching Safety Factors?
Inspection guideline; vibrations; training. Protective systems; pre-planning; soil types Protective [...]
What are the 3 Most Critical Elements of Emergency Equipment? GalleryWhat are the 3 Most Critical Elements of Emergency Equipment?
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What are the 3 Most Critical Elements of Emergency Equipment?
Emergency situations; readiness; training. Emergency equipment; power supply; maintenance. Emergency [...]
Overhead Hazards
INCIDENT A comparison in real time between a Near-Miss/Close Call [...]
Distracted Worker GalleryDistracted Worker
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Distracted Worker
INCIDENT A worker at a shipyard was installing hatch covers [...]
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