When you think about jobs that could lead to accidental amputations, you may envision food workers operating meat-slicing machines. In such situations, it is easy to get careless and accidentally slice off a finger or thumb. Although some food workers risk digit or...
Month: December 2020
Welders need to watch out for 5 critical hazards
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 41 welders killed at work during 2018 and another 370 suffered injuries requiring time off. To give some context, 80 electricians and 259 construction laborers died in workplace accidents during the same...
A noisy workplace could cause permanent hearing loss
You do not have to be a roadie for a heavy metal band to be exposed to dangerous noise levels at work. If you find yourself having to shout to a colleague close by or suffer ringing in your ears when you leave your workplace, your hearing may be at risk. According to...
3 ways to reduce workplace falls from height
Plan, provide and train. Those are the three key steps employers must take to reduce the risk that their workers are injured due to a fall from height. Falls are the number one cause of workplace fatalities in the construction industry. According to the Occupational...