Personal protective equipment (PPE) or safety gear can reduce common workplace safety concerns for many different professions. Workers in the healthcare and manufacturing industries often require specific types of PPE to perform their jobs safely, for example. The...
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Falling tools are a deadly risk at construction sites
If there is one piece of safety equipment synonymous with construction work, it is probably the hard hat. After all, most construction sites feature signs warning workers and visitors that they cannot access the area without proper head coverings. Falling objects at...
Efforts by OSHA to protect construction workers fall dangerously short
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with ensuring the health and safety of workers throughout the United States. Their objective is to enforce workplace laws and standards while providing training, education, and assistance when needed....
What are construction’s fatal four?
The construction industry is well known for being one of the most dangerous industries someone can work in, if not the most dangerous. If you strictly look at the total number of fatal accidents every year, it clearly stands out as the most dangerous. This is not...
How much protection do hardhats offer?
More often than not, hardhats are utilized on construction sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is essential that carpenters, electricians, welders, plumbers and construction workers are provided with this equipment. Why is...
Why construction work is so dangerous
Buildings are constantly being erected, developed and repaired across San Diego. This is evidenced by the number of construction sites located around the city. While the development of the city and jobs provided in the construction sector are positive factors,...
What factors can put workers at risk of a fall from a height?
While any fall can lead to injuries, falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs or elevated working platforms can be particularly dangerous. These falls cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of deaths every year, and they are the leading cause of death in the...
Are workers pressured to take risks with their safety?
Workers often know when they’re taking risks on the job. In some cases, even if the workers don’t really grasp the risks, the supervisors who put them in those positions do understand the danger. But, if it’s clear that a worker could suffer a serious injury or pass...
HAND AND PORTABLE TOOLS POSE RISKS FOR WORKERS
When you go to work at a job that requires you to use hand tools, we know that you take steps to stay safe when using them. However, your employer also has a responsibility to ensure your safety. The construction industry is a high-risk industry when it comes to...
THE THREE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS MOST LIKELY TO DIE OR SUSTAIN INJURIES
Everyone knows that the construction industry is incredibly dangerous and often sees the highest number of serious injuries and death in workplace accidents. Did you know if you fall into one of three categories of people that you are even more likely to suffer...