Fall-arrest systems are one of the many types of safety equipment that can be present in a workplace. Such systems can help keep a worker from suffering major impact injuries when they fall from a high height. However, this does not mean that all falls in which a...
Workplace Injuries
Protective eyewear can play a big role in worker safety
On-the-job eye injuries can be quite severe and can have many ramifications. They can require significant medical treatment and could leave a worker with impaired vision. There are many different eye-related hazards that can come up in a workplace. What can workers do...
National Ladder Safety Month to kick off tomorrow
Ladders are used in all different kinds of workplaces. So, the range of workers who could potentially suffer ladder accidents on the job is incredibly wide. Such accidents can take a major toll on workers. According to federal data, in 2015, U.S. workers suffered over...
How safe will 2017 prove to be at U.S. refineries?
Many things can impact the safety of workers in industrial workplaces, such as refineries. One is what happens in regards to maintenance and repair at such plants.A recent Reuters article indicated that many refineries in the U.S., particularly those in the Gulf Coast...
Basic gear to protect against workplace asbestos exposure
Learning that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with asbestosis or mesothelioma can be completely devastating. These illnesses are typically very serious and aggressive; sadly, many victims learn they only have weeks or months to live once they are...
Louisiana ranks high in federal survey on workplace safety
How is Louisiana doing when it comes to workplace safety? A recent survey points to it doing fairly well.The survey was by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey looked at private-sector workplace injury/illness rates for 2015 in different parts of the country. It...
Hazardous drugs and health care workplaces
Medications are a major part of the health care industry. There are a great many different types of drugs that may be present in health care workplaces, like hospitals and health clinics.Different drugs can raise different concerns. Some raise worker safety concerns....
Wood chipper mishaps can be devastating
A wood chipper is one of the many pieces of machinery a worker could end up using in connection to their job. Like many pieces of large machinery, wood chippers have aspects that could pose serious dangers. A wood chipper’s sharp blades and powerful nature are...
Safety problems can have big financial impacts on businesses
Being accused of falling short when it comes to keeping a safe workplace can put a business into a very precarious position. Major consequences can come out of such accusations, including financial consequences.For one, allegations of safety mishaps or oversights...
Poisonous plants and outdoor worker safety
There is a great deal of variation in the types of environments U.S workers do their jobs in. Some jobs involve a lot of work in outdoor environments.Outdoor work has many unique aspects. This includes some special safety risks. One reason for this is that nature,...