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Tag: falls

Construction company owner faces jail time for allegedly lying to OSHA

What makes OSHA go directly after company owners and executives? Lying to the agency is definitely one reason. We’ve noted it before: The difference between facing civil OSHA penalties and criminal charges against company owners or executives is often an accusation of lying about the events surrounding employee injuries or death. That’s the situation once …

Does employee qualify for workers’ comp because of slip/fall on ‘tacky’ floor?

An employee fell at work while walking and broke her hip. There was no spill or other hazard on the walking surface, but the employee said the floor was “tacky.” Does she get workers’ comp? Ann White fell as she walked through an exam room at Five Rivers Health Center in Ohio to deliver mail. …

Understanding the Factors of Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries

As problem solvers, we tend to get way ahead of ourselves. We tend to go for solutions before we totally understand the causes, problems and the systems in which they exist. This is the problem when we seek to solve slip, trip and fall injuries. Some of our roadblocks come from the paradigm that solving …

Distracted Driving, Falls, Opioids Cause Spike in Unintentional Death Rate

The preventable death rate in the United States is increasing despite an overall improving fatality rate, according to the National Safety Council’s 2017 Injury Facts publication. NSC’s latest Injury Fact report, which is published annually, examined unintentional injury data from 2015 and the causes and factors that played a role in the 7.7 percent increase …

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention will Keep Older Adults Safe and Independent

Your parents have been living quite well in their own home for decades now. But if you’re thinking it might be time to step in and give their home a fall-prevention assessment, you’re right. The National Safety Council offers some statistics about older-adult falls – and some solutions for keeping your loved ones safe. What …

Engineering Company Fined After Falls From Elevated Platforms Injure Two Workers

Two employees suffered serious injuries when they were knocked off of the elevated platforms they were using to conduct service checks on the tail of an airplane. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard the case of the employees – an employee of Inflite Engineering Services and a worker from a temporary agency – who suffered broken bones …

Workplace Falls Pose A Danger To The Economy As Well As Workers

After transportation-related deaths, falls are the No. 1 cause of death on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  It should be no surprise that CFR 1926.501 Fall Protection is also the standard most cited by OSHA. However, what is surprising to many is that OSHA has only been around since 1971. It …

Safety Harness Bundle Download

  Click Here to download the FREE safety harness bundle. Fall Protection Training Video & DVD Provides information on the various types of fall protection, when and how to use the protective equipment with emphasis on safety. View Product Fall Protection for Construction – Video Covers OSHA’s general fall protection requirements, steel erection fall protection, …