SafetyBlog

Millions of workers suffer a non-life-threatening injury while on the job each year. Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1971, the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses has declined. But a new study suggests that young workers are more likely to suffer from a job-related injury or illness.According to the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB), young workers who've been on the job for 6 months or less are 2-3 times more like …

You might be think twice before taking a dip in the ocean to cool off this summer. According to an annual beach report conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 1 in 10 U.S. beaches failed to meet the the new federal benchmarks for "safe swimming."The council collected water samples from some 3,500 plus U.S. beaches, spanning from the east coast to west coast, and going as far north as the Great Lakes, testing them for levels of E. coli and other potentially harmful bacterium. T …

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means millions of individuals and their families will be setting off fireworks in celebration of our nation's independence. Before you place a lighter or match to those fireworks, though, you should familiarize yourself with some basic safety tips regarding the use of fireworks.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 200 people visit hospital emergency rooms around the Fourth of July for fireworks-re …

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) kills approximately 400 people in the U.S. and spurs 20,000 hospital emergency room visits each year. While children and elderly are more susceptible to the potentially fatal effects of CO poisoning, the fact is that no one is completely safe from its effects. By following some basic precautions, though, you can reduce your risk of CO exposure, and subsequently, CO poisoning.Carbon Mon …

Monday, June 21 marks the first day of Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Started by the National Weather Service (NWS), this 7-day-long campaign aims to protect the public against the potential dangers of lightning.So, how much of a problem are lightning strikes? According to NWS, lightning strikes kill an average of 50 people in the U.S. and injure an additional 1,000 each year. Most of these cases involve people who are either outside in open areas, at the swimming pool, on the lake, or in othe …