THE ECONOMY AND WORK ACCIDENT STATISTICS
The Department of Labor, Unions, and contractors have recently touted fewer deaths and reduced accidents in the work force as evidence of effective accident prevention. However, it is misleading and...
View ArticleOSHA’S TERRIBLE TEN
This month, October 2010, OSHA released the Top 10 OSHA Violations by Contractors. There is a direct correlation between the this list and work related injury activities. OSHA’s Top 10 Violations...
View ArticleScaffolding Accident Falls
The Number One OSHA Violation in for the second year is Scaffolding. There are more scaffolding violations, citations, serious injuries and deaths than any other work related injury. Scaffolding...
View ArticleFallen Workers Honored: Woodchipper Horror
America’s strong work ethic and dedicated workers is what built this country. Americans respect hard work and those who toil to support their families. Too often the reward for hard work is death. In...
View ArticleRemembering Fallen Workers:
A young worker was doing his job shoveling hot asphalt into a backhoe scoop. He slipped, fell and was buried in scalding asphalt by a dump truck. The young man was trapped and burned to death in 570...
View ArticleFALLS, FORKLIFTS, SCISSOR LIFTS, SCAFFOLDING AND ELECTRICITY
AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE GOALS ARE SIMPLE: SAFETY AND SECURITY. OSHA’s recent Top Ten list of dangerous work activities included Falls, Scaffolding, and Powered Industrial Trucks. Powered Industrial...
View ArticleWork Accidents and Injuries: The Rush to Reform
Illinois, Oklahoma, Washington, California, Montana, et al are lining up for Workers’ Comp Reform in this economy. Blame the injured worker because the costs are increasing and cut their recovery....
View ArticleFINALLY SOME REAL FALL PROTECTION
Falls are the number one cause of serious injury and death in building construction. An average of 40 workers are killed annually as a result of falls from residential roofs. These deaths are...
View ArticleJAIL TIME FOR DANGEROUS EMPLOYERS IS REAL FALL PROTECTION
In addition to a successful civil lawsuit, criminal prosecution of an employer who repeats Osha Safety Violations is a viable way to deter dangerous practices and encourage safety. In 2008 a...
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