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Electric line workers face one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs

September 12, 2018

Numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put electrical line workers among the top ten most dangerous jobs in the United States. The job of a lineman is fraught with dangers. Utilities are targeting a zero fatality rate, but about 3 million nonfatal recordable incidents were reported in 2014.

When a foot puncture wound is an emergency

September 10, 2018

Call 911 if the person is seriously injured or a puncture wound: • Bleeds excessively • Spurts blood • Does not stop bleeding after 10 minutes of firm pressure • Is to the chest, abdomen, or neck • Is accompanied by any emergency symptoms: severe pain, fast breathing or trouble breathing,

Rockford Systems to host 2nd annual Open House to salute "National Manufacturing Day"

September 6, 2018

Rockford Systems, LLC. announced today it will be commemorating National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) on October 4-5, 2018, by inviting members of the Rockford community -- including students, educators, business people, media and public officials -- to an Open House at its facilities in a collective effort to educate the public about advances in manufacturing career opportunities and to improve perceptions of manufacturing.

Fatal injuries at road construction sites among construction workers

A CPWR Quarterly Data Report

September 6, 2018

Working at road construction sites can be dangerous. Between 2011 and 2016, 532 construction workers lost their lives at road construction sites, an average of 89 workers each year. CPWR's Data Center recently explored road construction fatality trends and causes using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From MSA, The Safety Company

Integrated harness system for self rescue

MSA Latchways® Personal Rescue Device (PRD) with EVOTECH® harness

September 5, 2018

An integrated harness system featuring the popular EVOTECH harness that allows for self-rescue in the event of a fall. Rescue benefits include: significantly reduced rescue time, always available, self-activated, intuitive use, clear rescue plan, and improved user safety.

OSH around the U.S.: Silica & fall hazards, amputation

September 5, 2018

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health issued five citations and $304,130 in penalties to Lanford Brothers Company for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica hazards while using jackhammers to remove concrete from bridge piers.

Alabama worker injured in 30-foot fall

August 31, 2018

OSHA has cited Thorpe Specialty Services Corp. - operating as Thorpe Plant Services Inc. - and Steel Dust Recycling LLC for fall and confined space hazards after an employee was hospitalized following a 30-foot fall at Steel Dust’s Millport, Alabama, facility.

Back-to-school safety reminders for kids, motorists

August 27, 2018

Summer vacation for students around the country is drawing to a close as the nation’s schools prepare to open their doors for the new school year. So, while you’re making that list of school supplies the kids will need, take a look at these safety steps from the American Red Cross and make your student’s trip back to the classroom a safe one.

Getting "smart" about construction safety

Wearable sensors could monitor stress, physical demands and even risk perception

August 27, 2018

The construction industry, by its nature, can be dangerous. SangHyun Lee, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says wearable sensors can can improve construction worker safety and also reduce costs through better data on worker health. He answers questions about his research.

OSHA to poultry industry: Time to prioritize safety

August 27, 2018

In a recent address to attendees of the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt expressed the hope that a “turning point” was just ahead in the sometimes-rocky relationship between OSHA and the industry.