Six Categories of Workplace Hazards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified six categories of workplace hazards present in most industries at one time or another. These categories include: Safety Hazards These hazards can cause illness, injury...
Construction Safety Accidents can be Avoided! If you work in the construction industry, accidents are a part of your job. While this may be true to a certain extent, it doesn’t mean you have to give in to the fact that you will some day be injured in a...
Forklifts are essential, but potentially dangerous, tools. Ask any employee who earns their living in the warehousing, manufacturing or retail sector about the essential tools of their trade, and there’s a very good chance that they will list things like pallet...
If it comes time to make a workers’ compensation claim, you hope that the process will be fast and efficient from start to finish. After all, you don’t want to wait around to receive the money you deserve. Unfortunately, there are times when workers’...
Avoid these Worker’s Compensation Claim Mistakes. If you were injured on the job (or became ill) and need to make a workers’ compensation claim, it is imperative to understand how the system works in your state. This can go a long way in helping you avoid...
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries—or the CFOI—was released on a preliminary basis back in September of 2014, after data had been collected, and it found that there were 4,405 fatal injuries during the year. However, revisions have now been made and the new...
