Back pain is not a badge of honor, it’s a red flag with a spine tattoo. We get it. You’re tough. You lift with your back because squatting is for gym bros, right? Wrong. That “I’ll power through it” attitude might just cost you your mobility and your next paycheck. Back injuries aren’t just annoying, …
Your back called, it wants you to stop being reckless at work. Let’s be real, most of us don’t think twice before lifting something heavy or hunching over our desks like human question marks. But here’s the thing: back injuries are no joke. They’re the most common workplace injuries out there, and they creep in …
Have you ever had something in your eye? Whether it’s a speck of dust or an accidental splash, we all know how uncomfortable it can be. Now imagine working in an environment where potential eye hazards are constant. Every day, over 2,000 workers suffer eye injuries on the job—many requiring emergency care. These injuries range …
It’s no secret that construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The term “Construction’s Fatal Four” was coined for a reason, in an effort to reduce these 4 most common reasons for deaths in construction. That’s why construction safety is extremely important to implement and monitor for every job task related …
Falls are way too common in the workplace, especially when you consider how preventable they are with the right safety measures. They’re still at the top of OSHA’s most-cited violations list and have been for years. In the construction industry, falls are part of the “Fatal Four”—the top causes of death, alongside being struck by …
The “Fatal Four” in construction are the four deadliest hazards that cause a significant number of fatalities year after year. These hazards are responsible for the majority of construction deaths, making them a critical focus in safety training programs. The top causes of these fatalities are Falls, Struck-By incidents, Caught-In/Between accidents, and Electrocutions. This infographic …
Even though we might not think of the office as a hazardous place, dangers still exist that can cause serious harm if we’re not careful—one of the biggest being office fire hazards. Just like in our homes, fire hazards can be hiding anywhere in the office. Given that many of us spend over eight hours …
The numbers on daily construction-related deaths in the U.S. are pretty eye-opening. Construction is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous industries, largely due to four major types of accidents. This makes it crucial to focus on improving safety and reducing hazards on the job site. According to OSHA, “construction is a high-hazard industry …
OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) estimates that, prior to its inception in 1971, some 14,000 workers were killed on the job each year. Though the most recent accident statistics are not yet complete, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show just 4,679 workplace deaths in 2014, up a little from 2012 (4,628) …
