Our nation’s farm and agricultural workers are amongst our most vital. Indeed, without the people who grow, pick, package, process, and ship our food, most of our communities wouldn’t be able to eat. Tragically, however, agricultural workers in our country are at a high risk of occupational injury and disease. In a single year, 416 […]
Without factories in America and worldwide, consumers could say goodbye to the thousands of products that are used on a daily basis. From the refrigerator that stores one’s food to the car that gets a person to where they need to go to the clothing that protects against the elements and more, factories and factory […]
While modern-day construction sites may be places of incredible innovation and industry, construction sites can also be very dangerous. The rate of injury within the construction industry is higher than it is for most other industries, and, unfortunately, private construction industry fatalities appear to be increasing. For construction workers, contractors, property managers, and site managers, […]
Driving through a construction zone might be frustrating for a driver who’s eager to get to work and avoid traffic, but for construction workers, roadside construction sites are more than mere inconveniences; they’re dangerous. As reported in an article in the Small Business Chron, every eight hours, one fatality occurs and every nine minutes, one […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates standards for employers and enforces the safety and health regulations in American workplaces, including construction sites. All employers and workers must comply with OSHA standards aimed at creating safe work environments. When OSHA codes and rules are ignored or go unenforced, the consequences can be serious, even […]
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The risk of working in the construction industry is significant. Even with the many safety programs and regulations in place, injuries occur regularly, and this industry is considered one of the most dangerous for workers. If you or a loved one has been injured while working construction, knowing where to turn to file a construction […]
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Working with electricity can be incredibly dangerous. For power linemen who are exposed to high-voltage power lines, safety guidelines established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are designed to prevent injuries and keep everyone safe on the job. At OSHA Injury Attorney, our goal is to provide workers with the vital information they […]
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 […]
OSHA Safety Guidelines for Agriculture Operations
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyOur nation’s farm and agricultural workers are amongst our most vital. Indeed, without the people who grow, pick, package, process, and ship our food, most of our communities wouldn’t be able to eat. Tragically, however, agricultural workers in our country are at a high risk of occupational injury and disease. In a single year, 416 […]
OSHA Safety Guidelines for Factories
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWithout factories in America and worldwide, consumers could say goodbye to the thousands of products that are used on a daily basis. From the refrigerator that stores one’s food to the car that gets a person to where they need to go to the clothing that protects against the elements and more, factories and factory […]
Common Hazards at Construction Worksites
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWhile modern-day construction sites may be places of incredible innovation and industry, construction sites can also be very dangerous. The rate of injury within the construction industry is higher than it is for most other industries, and, unfortunately, private construction industry fatalities appear to be increasing. For construction workers, contractors, property managers, and site managers, […]
OSHA Safety Guidelines for Road Construction Crews
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyDriving through a construction zone might be frustrating for a driver who’s eager to get to work and avoid traffic, but for construction workers, roadside construction sites are more than mere inconveniences; they’re dangerous. As reported in an article in the Small Business Chron, every eight hours, one fatality occurs and every nine minutes, one […]
Prevention and Safety – Following OSHA Regulations for Construction Sites
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates standards for employers and enforces the safety and health regulations in American workplaces, including construction sites. All employers and workers must comply with OSHA standards aimed at creating safe work environments. When OSHA codes and rules are ignored or go unenforced, the consequences can be serious, even […]
How to File a Construction Injury Claim
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyThe risk of working in the construction industry is significant. Even with the many safety programs and regulations in place, injuries occur regularly, and this industry is considered one of the most dangerous for workers. If you or a loved one has been injured while working construction, knowing where to turn to file a construction […]
OSHA Safety Guidelines for Power Linemen
/by OSHA Injury AttorneyWorking with electricity can be incredibly dangerous. For power linemen who are exposed to high-voltage power lines, safety guidelines established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are designed to prevent injuries and keep everyone safe on the job. At OSHA Injury Attorney, our goal is to provide workers with the vital information they […]
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 […]