Workplace Amputations
Every year, thousands of U.S. workers lose fingers, hands, feet, and other body parts as a result of workplace accidents. Between 2015 – 2016, there were an average of seven...
Burn Safety
OSHA has reported that there are more than 5,000 work-related burn injuries in the U.S. each year. 8% of all burn injuries occur on the job. These burns can be:...
Walking-Working Surfaces Final Rule
OSHA has issued a final rule that updates and revises outdated slip, trip and fall hazard standards for general industry. The final rule also aligns general industry fall protection requirements...
Combustible Dust
Under certain conditions, dust from combustible materials can become an explosion hazard in the workplace. Between 1980 and 2005, the U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) identified 281...
Stair Safety
Most people don’t think twice about their safety when using the stairs. Using stairways is such an everyday occurrence that the potential risks rarely cross our minds. You may be...
Aerial Lift Safety
Aerial lifts are commonly used on job sites due to their mobility and flexibility. When accessing an above ground job site with an aerial lift, safe work practices can prevent...
Top 10 Dangerous Jobs
What are the most dangerous jobs in the United States? Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the professions which have the highest number of fatalities per...
Workplace Hazards
When it comes to workplace accidents and injuries, most workers think, “It won’t happen to me.” Yet every day, approximately 13 workers are killed on the job and many more...