Employees in the construction industry often work at high heights. In order to accommodate for this, scaffolds are constructed. While scaffolds may provide access to otherwise unreachable levels, scaffold protections and safety standards aren’t always adhered to. In fact, scaffolding accidents lead to numerous injuries and dozens of deaths each year. For one year that […]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a series of guidelines and recommendations for keeping workers safe. While some general standards have been developed that can be applied to nearly all industries, OSHA has also developed industry-specific guidelines. Consider some of the following recommended OSHA COVID-19 safety […]
Ensuring adequate ventilation in the workplace can help to reduce the risk of worker illness and occupational disease. OSHA provides specific recommendations related to workplace ventilation. If you are a worker who believes that your rights related to proper ventilation have been breached, or if you have suffered an injury or illness as a result […]
The construction industry sees a disproportionate number of worker injuries and fatalities, the majority of which are preventable. For both employers and employees alike, construction site safety is an extremely important consideration that shouldn’t be overlooked. Consider some of the following best practices and recommended guidelines for keeping construction sites, and the workers who are […]
Preventing Deadly Scaffolding Accidents
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyEmployees in the construction industry often work at high heights. In order to accommodate for this, scaffolds are constructed. While scaffolds may provide access to otherwise unreachable levels, scaffold protections and safety standards aren’t always adhered to. In fact, scaffolding accidents lead to numerous injuries and dozens of deaths each year. For one year that […]
OSHA COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a series of guidelines and recommendations for keeping workers safe. While some general standards have been developed that can be applied to nearly all industries, OSHA has also developed industry-specific guidelines. Consider some of the following recommended OSHA COVID-19 safety […]
OSHA Guidance on Workplace Ventilation
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyEnsuring adequate ventilation in the workplace can help to reduce the risk of worker illness and occupational disease. OSHA provides specific recommendations related to workplace ventilation. If you are a worker who believes that your rights related to proper ventilation have been breached, or if you have suffered an injury or illness as a result […]
Construction Site Safety
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyThe construction industry sees a disproportionate number of worker injuries and fatalities, the majority of which are preventable. For both employers and employees alike, construction site safety is an extremely important consideration that shouldn’t be overlooked. Consider some of the following best practices and recommended guidelines for keeping construction sites, and the workers who are […]