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Construction is one of the riskiest occupations in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFIO) report, more construction workers died in 2015 than any other occupation. There are steps construction workers and employers can take, however, to protect against injury.#1) Use 3 Points of Contact on LaddersWhen climbing ladders, construction workers should maintain three points of contact at all times. This means they should have two fe …

A new study has found that people who experience migraines on a regular basis are more likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who don't suffer from this debilitating type of headache. Statistics show that roughly 15% of the global population suffers from migraines. In most of these cases, individuals begin to experience migraines around their teenage years, with the condition peaking during middle age. Migraines are defined as a primary headache disorder with moderate to se …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed a new alliance with the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) to educate employers and workers on the safety hazards posed by robots in the workplace.Countless businesses use robots to facilitate their day-to-day operations. Manufacturing companies, for instance, use them to assemble and produce products. Automakers also use robots for this very purpose. Even outside of these industries, robots are used to lift, handle and manipu …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a statement regarding the increased rates of work-related fatalities in 2016.Every year, thousands of U.S. workers lose their lives on the job. However, 2016 was a particularly deadly year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries, 5,190 U.S. workers died on the job in 2016. That's a 7% increase from the year prior, signaling a disturbing new trend for the modern workplace.& …

If catching the flu wasn't bad enough, there's new evidence suggesting that people who are infected with the virus have an increased risk of heart attack.Statistics show that 5% to 20% of the U.S. population will catch the flu virus in any given year. While many people confuse the flu with the common cold, the former is more severe than the latter. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized from flu-related complications, and thousands of people die from the virus every year. To f …