SafetyBlog

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 …

With summer right around the corner, we thought it would only be fitting to discuss the dangers of occupational heat exposure. As the temperatures begin to rise, so does the risk for conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), thousands of workers succumb to heat stroke each year, attesting to the need for greater awareness. So, what steps can you take to reduce the risk of occupational heat illness?Occupational heat may occur either indoor …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new memo on whistleblower investigations. A "whistleblower" is defined as anyone who steps forward to report an employer for a safety violation or hazard. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for employers to hire or issue other consequences to such whistleblowers, discouraging other employees from reporting safety violations in the future.There are currently more than 20 whistleblower protection laws recognized by OSHA. When a …