Articles Tagged with ''serious injuries & fatalities (SIFs)''

Workers at construction companies with 20 employees or less have 2.5 times increased chance of experiencing a fatal traumatic brain injury than those in larger companies

With heat stress risk at the forefront of the wide world of safety this summer, we talk to athletic trainer Dr. David Berry, who teaches university courses related to injury assessments and emergency response management.

Historically high temperatures are breaking records and exposing millions of people to the serious dangers of heat in the workplace

It doesn’t have to be this tragic — both indoors and outdoors when temperatures reach dangerous, extreme levels. Preventive measures are found all over the internet. But heat prevention practices, in reality, are not always easily practiced, if attempted at all. 

While the number of fatal injuries has increased compared to 2020, it remains below pre-pandemic levels. That distinction may provide a level of comfort for some, but it does not take away from the fact that many of those accidents, injuries, and illnesses are preventable. 

National COSH reveals Amazon, Tesla, FedEx and Class I Railroads are among those cited as the most dangerous companies to work.

On this Workers Memorial Day, remember that we all have a role to play in making sure our nation’s workplaces do not endanger our safety and health.