SafetyBlog

Does your job require you to operate a welder? If so, you'll want to take certain precautions to protect yourself from injury. Welding is a complex, ever-evolving industry that plays a key role in our nation's infrastructure. According to some reports, welding will grow at about 6% each year. But like other industries -- especially those involving powered tools -- there are safety risks associated with it. To learn more about the safety risks of welding and how to mitigate them, keep reading.Com …

The unique properties of sheet metal make it a rather dangerous material to handle. If your company produces, transports or handles sheet metal, you should take additional precautions to ensure the safety of your employees. Some companies completely overlook sheet metal as a potential workplace hazard, leaving employees susceptible to work-related accidents. In this post, we're going to cover some of the top dangers of working with sheet metal, along with some important safety tips for companies …

The construction industry is inherently more dangerous than many other industries. Construction workers are often required to use heavy machinery and tools, as well as climb and work on elevated platforms. Unfortunately, this has placed them at the top of the list when it comes fatalities, with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) listing the top four causes of job-related deaths among construction workers.So, what are the "Fatal Fours" of the construction industry? According …

Worker safety should be a top priority for all business owners. When a worker sustains an injury, it may end up costing the company in several different ways. First, the worker will likely have to receive medical treatment, for which the employer is responsible paying. Secondly, the employer will have to find a replacement worker to fill his or her shoes, which takes additional time and resources. But the good news is that most cases of work-related injury and illness can be avoided by following …

When you think of a hazard workplace, a restaurant probably isn't the first place to come to mind. However, a waitress has recently died after sustaining severe head trauma while working at a Fountain City, Wisconsin restaurant.Officials say the 21-year-old waitress sustained severe trauma while working a day shift on December 1, 2014. The restaurant in question had used a food elevator system to transport food between the different levels, which OSHA says is a serious safety violation due to it …