Posts Tagged ‘occupational injuries’
Proper Use of Safety Signs and Materials: Posting It Isn’t Enough
How to Properly Use Labels, Signs or Posters to Warn Employees of Potential Hazards. Posters, signs, and labels hanging in hallways, pantries, and lunchrooms are the pièce de résistance of workplace safety campaigns. These tools emphasize the importance of office safety with interesting trivia or engaging images. Putting safety materials on walls without much planning,…
Read MoreBuilding a Culture of Safety in Construction Sites
Preventing Construction’s Fatal Four Out of 4,693 fatalities in the private industry in 2016, 991 were under construction. The leading causes of these construction deaths were falls, struck-by-object accidents, electrocutions, and caught-in-between objects. These construction’s “fatal four” accounted for more than 60% of the fatalities recorded in the industry in 2016. The above information is according to…
Read MoreWorkplace Safety During Natural Disasters
A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and can leave economic damage in its wake. The severity of which depends on the affected company’s preparation, resilience, or ability to recover and on the facility infrastructure. Common types of natural disasters. Hurricanes Earthquakes Tornadoes Floods Blizzards Tsunami Wildfires Droughts Avalanches Landslides…
Read MoreIs Your Company Prepared for Winter Workplace Hazards?
Winter and freezing weather are quickly approaching, and so are the unique workplace hazards that occur during this time. It’s vital to ensure your facility and employees are prepared and well-equipped for the season ahead. Potential Winter Hazards Winter driving conditions. Slips on snow and ice – Slips, trips and falls happen year-round, of course,…
Read MoreFocus on Forklift Safety
Forklifts weigh more than three tons, and can reach a speed of 10 mph. These mechanical giants are great at assisting labor, yet can also be a source of danger. OSHA estimates that 35,000 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries involving forklifts occur annually. Further, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 96…
Read MoreOSHA’s 2017 Most Frequently Cited Violations
Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, revealed the list of Top 10 OSHA violations for 2017 (preliminary) at the National Safety Congress and Expo in Indiana on Sept. 26 in Indianapolis. The Top Citations of 2017: “One thing I’ve said before in the past on this is, this list doesn’t…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Workplace Accident Cost You?
Workplace injuries and accidents that cause employees to miss six or more days of work cost U.S. employers $59.9 billion in 2014, the most recent year for which statistically valid injury data are available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). How can a workplace accident affect your company? Let’s break it down by…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Drivers Safe on the Road
Why does workplace motor vehicle safety matter? Millions of workers drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their jobs, and crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States. Who is at risk? All workers are at risk of crashes, whether they drive light or heavy vehicles, or whether driving…
Read MoreNational Safety Month Week 4: Don’t Just Sit There (Focusing on Ergonomics)
If you have back pain, you’re not alone. About 80% of the U.S. population will experience back pain issues at some point in their lives, and 31 million will experience low-back pain at any given time. Most of these cases are not caused by serious underlying conditions, but from actions like improper lifting technique. How…
Read MoreJune is National Safety Month – Week 1: Stand Up to Falls
Did you know that June is National Safety Month? Observed annually, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. The National Safety Council focuses on different, but equally important, topics each week. The first week’s topic is “Stand Up…
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