When employees are afraid to speak up about new ideas or safety issues, it doesn’t foster a positive or productive work environment. More efficient work gets accomplished when people feel like they are part of a team. The idea of psychological safety at work has begun to receive more attention in recent years. Here’s what […]
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If you work on roofs as part of your job, you are employed in a dangerous profession. While skilled labor is necessary to install, inspect, maintain, and repair roofs, accidents and injuries happen with regularity. But there are safety standards in place to reduce risks and lower accident rates. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Extreme weather events are not only costly for homeowners and businesses, they also present an ongoing challenge for cleanup crews. Insurance companies and government agencies send disaster recovery crews into areas hit by hurricanes and major floods. Local businesses also contract out for this type of work, which can be profitable but also incredibly hazardous. […]
We are already well into summer, and some areas of the country have experienced record-breaking temperatures. In fact, the planet saw its hottest day on record in early July, with daily highs in Tucson reading 110 degrees and Tampa at 97 degrees. These are extreme temperatures, which can make outdoor activities like construction work even […]
If you work in or around trenches, you have reason to be concerned for your safety. Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would enhance oversight and enforcement of safety regulations in response to an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities. Here’s what you need to know about trench hazards and […]
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 to provide workers with the right to a healthy and safe work environment. This means that either all hazards are removed or, if they cannot be removed, workers are given the necessary safeguards and training to protect them from harm. OSHA covers most private-sector […]
Work zones are temporary traffic control areas meant to transition traffic through a job site where construction, road work, or utility work is in progress. The goal of a work zone is to allow traffic to continue flowing safely through a work area while also keeping workers safe who are trying to complete important work. […]
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Working in hands-on industries where there are moving parts and equipment, heavy equipment and machinery, tools, and vehicles and objects in motion can be very dangerous. Indeed, workers in industries like construction are at a higher risk of injury and death than workers in less hazardous jobs. For construction workers and others who work around […]
Construction workers face numerous hazards on the job site. From the risk of falling objects to accidents involving heavy equipment and machinery, being a construction worker is one of the most dangerous jobs there is. While some accidents happen even when safety protocols are followed, most accidents and injuries are entirely preventable. One type of […]
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While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly govern and regulate the trucking industry on highways and public roads, another significant portion of the trucking industry operates on workplace property. This might include construction sites, seaports and airports, warehouses, and other workplaces that involve the loading, unloading, and […]
The Importance of Psychological Safety to Your Workforce
/by OSHA Injury AttorneysWhen employees are afraid to speak up about new ideas or safety issues, it doesn’t foster a positive or productive work environment. More efficient work gets accomplished when people feel like they are part of a team. The idea of psychological safety at work has begun to receive more attention in recent years. Here’s what […]
Keeping Roofers Safe – OSHA Regulations for Rooftop Work
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyIf you work on roofs as part of your job, you are employed in a dangerous profession. While skilled labor is necessary to install, inspect, maintain, and repair roofs, accidents and injuries happen with regularity. But there are safety standards in place to reduce risks and lower accident rates. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
OSHA Worker Safety for Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyExtreme weather events are not only costly for homeowners and businesses, they also present an ongoing challenge for cleanup crews. Insurance companies and government agencies send disaster recovery crews into areas hit by hurricanes and major floods. Local businesses also contract out for this type of work, which can be profitable but also incredibly hazardous. […]
Summer Workplace Hazards in Construction
/by OSHA Injury AttorneysWe are already well into summer, and some areas of the country have experienced record-breaking temperatures. In fact, the planet saw its hottest day on record in early July, with daily highs in Tucson reading 110 degrees and Tampa at 97 degrees. These are extreme temperatures, which can make outdoor activities like construction work even […]
5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe in a Trench
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyIf you work in or around trenches, you have reason to be concerned for your safety. Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would enhance oversight and enforcement of safety regulations in response to an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities. Here’s what you need to know about trench hazards and […]
OSHA – Workers’ Rights and Protections
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 to provide workers with the right to a healthy and safe work environment. This means that either all hazards are removed or, if they cannot be removed, workers are given the necessary safeguards and training to protect them from harm. OSHA covers most private-sector […]
Work Zone Awareness – Tips for Traveling Safely in Work Zones
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWork zones are temporary traffic control areas meant to transition traffic through a job site where construction, road work, or utility work is in progress. The goal of a work zone is to allow traffic to continue flowing safely through a work area while also keeping workers safe who are trying to complete important work. […]
What Is a Struck-By Hazard?
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWorking in hands-on industries where there are moving parts and equipment, heavy equipment and machinery, tools, and vehicles and objects in motion can be very dangerous. Indeed, workers in industries like construction are at a higher risk of injury and death than workers in less hazardous jobs. For construction workers and others who work around […]
Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment at Roadway Construction Worksites
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyConstruction workers face numerous hazards on the job site. From the risk of falling objects to accidents involving heavy equipment and machinery, being a construction worker is one of the most dangerous jobs there is. While some accidents happen even when safety protocols are followed, most accidents and injuries are entirely preventable. One type of […]
OSHA Standards for Truck Drivers
/by OSHA Injury AttorneysWhile the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly govern and regulate the trucking industry on highways and public roads, another significant portion of the trucking industry operates on workplace property. This might include construction sites, seaports and airports, warehouses, and other workplaces that involve the loading, unloading, and […]