Uncategorized Ten most dangerous jobs 3 Jun 201912 May 2019 Going by the sheer number of on-the-job deaths, the truck drivers and sales drivers classification was by far the most dangerous, accounting for nearly 1,000 (987) deaths in 2017. However,…
Uncategorized Employee behavior and heat-related illness: 5 problem-solutions 29 May 201912 May 2019 Educational campaigns and accessible resources coupled with technology and meteorology precision have made it possible for employers to provide site-specific weather information and the proper resources and training for employees…
Uncategorized Understanding the drivers of serious injuries by industry Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index 24 May 201912 May 2019 Produced annually, the Liberty Mutual 2019 Workplace Safety Index identifies the leading causes of the most disabling non-fatal workplace injuries (resulting in more than five days of lost time) and ranks them…
Uncategorized PPE and women: 13 do’s and don’ts 1 May 20198 Apr 2019 The recent cancellation by NASA of the highly publicized first-ever all-woman spacewalk is a good reminder of the importance of proper fitting PPE. Even with extensive training on the ground,…
Uncategorized Understanding OSHA’s general duty clause 26 Apr 20198 Apr 2019 Often referred to as the general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, requires that employers provide "a place of employment which is free from recognized…
Uncategorized Occupational health and safety risks now top cost disruptor 22 Apr 20198 Apr 2019 Employers looking to boost the bottom line would be smart to closely examine the costs of their health and safety incidents. While high-profile disruptions such as cyber-attacks, IT outages, or…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 8 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 "Good-faith" employers get grace period to comply on crane operator documentation requirements The requirement that employers must evaluate their operators before allowing them to operate cranes independently is being enforced,…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reference guide issued The updated guide, version 2.9, addresses spinal cord stimulators and the inclusion of off-label prescription drugs, particularly Lyrica as well as updating Life Tables…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Maximum penalty of repeat or willful violation rises to $132,598 The cost of non-compliance is on the rise with the annual adjustment for inflation, effective January 24, 2019. The chart below shows…
Uncategorized A new approach to serious injury and fatality prevention 25 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 Since the advent of Heinrich's Injury Pyramid in 1931, it has been generally accepted that there is a predictive relationship between the frequency and types of non-injury, minor injuries and…
