The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) has issued recommendations regarding all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety after discovered a disturbing trend in fatalities. Between 1982 and 2016, the state recorded a total of 675 ATV-related deaths, or 19 per year on average. This trend led the state to rank 5th in the nation during the …
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Are You Missing Dangers Right Before Your Eyes?
One split second is all it takes for a life to be changed forever or taken away by a workplace accident. Each year, close to 9,000 people are killed on the job across the U.S. and Europe; no doubt all these workplaces had safety protocols in place, but clearly more could have been done to …
10 Health and Safety Tips for Safety Managers [Infographic]
Safety managers have a lot on their plate. Not only do fellow employees count on them, the family and friends of that worker also count on safety managers to make sure each employee goes home safe. As the old adage goes, “safety is everyone’s responsibility,” and a brush-up on health and safety tips may be …
Is Being Quarterback for the Browns the Most Dangerous Job in the United States
With tongue firmly in cheek, The Kicker web site (tag line: For Fans. For Fun.) posted this headline on Oct. 10: “Browns Fined By OSHA for Providing Unsafe Work Environment for QBs.” Sadly, the numbers aren’t a joke: Four Browns starting quarterbacks – Robert Griffin III, Josh McCown, Charlie Whitehurst and Cody Kessler – have …
OSHA Wants Input on Shipyard Fall Protection Rules
OSHA is requesting input from the maritime industry, issuing a Request for Information as it considers updating Subpart E of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Shipyard Employment — the standards addressing falls in shipbuilding, ship repair, shipbreaking, and other shipyard-related employment. The request seeks comments and information on safe access to and egress …