Improve your ladder safety! Every day, millions of people climb a ladder for one reason or another. Some people are staffed with the responsibility of doing this as part of their job. There is nothing wrong with using a ladder, but it is important to remember the...
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...
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...
Of all the workplace accidents that can occur in Pennsylvania’s industries, slips, trips and falls sound the most inconsequential. It is true that many of these accidents merely result in scrapes and bruises; however, many others can cause consequences that are...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new rule with the hope that it will prevent 70 mining injuries and 15 fatalities over the next decade. In addition, MSHA believes that the implementation of the rule would bring unquantified savings to the...
