You’ve all heard the warnings: Let the professionals set off fireworks. The real dangers of these explosives become apparent when even the pros have problems.
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Tags: burns, fireworks, skin grafts
Fire departments and hospital emergency rooms are gearing up for what might be the most dangerous day of the year.
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Here’s a reminder for workers that aluminum ladders and overhead power lines can be a deadly combination.
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The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and local authorities are investigating to find the cause of an explosion at a middle school construction site that caused serious injuries to eight workers.
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Tags: burns, construction site, explosion, serious injuries
A recent fatality shows once again why employees working near power lines need to plan their tasks with electrical hazards in mind.
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Tags: burns, electrical hazards, electrocution, power lines
Nine months after a horrible workplace accident burned 70% of his body, Jeff Culp is still getting skin grafts. But safety gear prevented even more serious damage.
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Tags: burns, Injuries, personal protective equipment, skin grafts
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