How often do you use your hands in the workplace? Whether it’s data entry or operating heavy machinery, your hands are involved almost every step of the way! Hand injuries make up for 80% of all workplace injuries, and [...]
The safety of workers is your responsibility as you’re in charge of providing them a safe working environment along with the proper equipment to safely complete the job. Being familiar with the safety risks within your sector, it is [...]
Cut injuries are a crucial topic that every worker should be aware of. 30% of all U.S. workplace injuries are associated with cuts and lacerations, and from that group, 70% are related to hands and fingers. These injuries can [...]
Slip, trips, and falls may be funny in movies, but in real life, it’s no joke. In the workplace, falls can lead to serious injuries or even death. Falls are continuously one of the biggest causes of death in [...]
Back in the day, many workers in the construction field faced fatal falls due to the lack of fall protection and proper safety methods. Today, we have high-tech fall protection that’s engineered to withstand force and significantly slow down [...]
One of the industries that have to engage in the most high-risk activities is that of manufacturing. Activities such as welding, soldering, metal cutting, heavy lifting, and raw material assembly put workers at risk for serious injury or even [...]
Over 20 million workers in the United States alone are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work on a daily basis. Apart from the high levels of noise causing workers to lose their ability to hear, it prevents workers [...]
Flash fires happen in an instant, causing serious harm to people and extensive damage to property. There is no time to react during these situations, which is why it is essential that all the controls and protection be in [...]
As we all know, anyone who works near heavy machinery or places with traffic can’t step foot on the site without wearing high visibility safety apparel. The need to be seen is critical for worker safety. In order to [...]
Electrocution is one of the top leading causes of death in the construction industry. Electrical hazards cause more than 300 deaths and 4000 injuries per year among the U.S. workforce. It is the sixth top cause of workplace deaths [...]
