Fatal injuries in the agriculture industry are at their lowest number since 2013, according to a new report. In 2021, there were 133 fatal work-related injuries to agricultural workers, 15 fewer than in 2020 and the lowest number since 128 in 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Twenty-five of these fatal incidents […]
Injuries from workplace violence incidents that occur outside of the actual workplace are still recordable, according to an OSHA Standard Interpretation Letter. The letter states that an incident of workplace violence is recordable even if it occurs away from the worksite as long as the employee involved is performing a work-related task “in the interest […]
Overexertion involving outside sources is at the top of the list of costliest workplace injury causes in 2023, according to a new report. Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Workplace Safety Index (WSI) is an annual report that “examines the top 10 causes of the most serious disabling workplace injuries – those leading to more than five missed […]
Safety professionals want to reduce worker injuries because they want to see employees go home safe every day. However, reducing the amount of worker injuries also helps the company by reducing costs. How? By saving on costs related to workers’ compensation, potential OSHA fines and recruiting new workers to replace those too injured to work. […]
A report issued by a union coalition found that Amazon warehouses are still a more dangerous place to work than similar facilities based on recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. The report from the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) states that there were 6.6 serious injuries for every 100 Amazon workers in 2022, according […]
Two fatal rollovers involving powered industrial trucks in farming and mining demonstrate the reasons why it’s important that operators are properly trained, wear seat belts and follow safety rules. While these two tragic incidents involved powered industrial trucks specific to their relative industries, the lessons learned can be applied to any industry that uses these […]
A contract laborer died when he fell from an elevated platform at a coal mine. An investigation found that his employer’s failure to ensure the use of PPE was the root cause of the fatal fall. An investigation by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) found that the miner, who was making repairs […]
Researchers in Washington have found that journey level plumbers who went through apprenticeship training have fewer work-related injuries and workers’ compensation claims. The state’s Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program found that journey level plumbers certified between 2000 and 2018 with no apprenticeship training were 46% higher for total workers’ compensation claims […]
There were 5,190 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2021, an 8.9% increase from 4,764 in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The fatal work injury rate for 2021 was 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers up from 3.4 per 100,000 FTE in 2020. This is […]
