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Woman dies after being struck by fire hose


February 1, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 10% of all workplace deaths are caused by employees being struck by objects or equipment.

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Lighter side of safety: Do struck-by hazards exist in space?


November 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lighter Side of Safety

If you have employees who work at heights, you’ve probably warned them to properly secure tools so no one below suffers a “struck-by” injury. Recently, an astronaut found out dropping tools in space produces a much different result.

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