June 1, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Here’s a reminder for employees who work near power lines: Electricity kills workers, all too often.
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Tags: boom, bucket truck, electricity, power lines, trimming trees
January 24, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Part of workplace safety is identifying risks. However, sometimes it’s difficult to imagine a series of events like this one that left a worker severely injured.
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Tags: bizarre series of events, boom, cutting torch, hydraulic hose
July 23, 2010 by Fred Hosier
OSHA policy says it will investigate an incident when there is a fatality or multiple serious injuries. The agency can also use its discretion to look into situations in which there was no bodily harm, but there was significant structural damage.
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Tags: boom, crane, OSHA