injuries Articles
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Quantification of the number of injured people due to hazardous material accidents
Accidents with hazardous materials may threaten the lives of people living in the direct environment of the transportation infrastructure. In many countries, fire brigades play a major role in advising the authorities when they are dealing with issues where hazardous materials are involved. Since emergency responders have to deal with injured persons, information concerning the number of injured ...
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Surviving the Daily Grind: Useful Insights of Workplace Injuries
Many companies mostly neglect workplace injuries, which result in consequences as serious as fatal accidents and amputation. Conversely, proactive site safety practices and appropriate work safety awareness lead to fewer accidents, incidents, and OSHA violations. This blog will make you understand how crucial yet common mistakes can result in significant workplace injuries and how to take useful ...
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Lifting safely
The human body is capable of withstanding many types of forces, jolts, falls, and even electrocution, to a certain extent. However, preventing such incidents is far safer and more effective — not to mention more pleasant — than surviving them. Among the most common and preventable injuries that require some kind of medical attention are various back-pain complaints associated with improper ...
By GillTeq, LLC
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Keeping Your Workplace Safe
Why is safety and health important for a small business owner like me? As an employer, you have a duty to protect your workers from injury and illness on the job. Protecting workers also makes good business sense. Accidents and injuries are more expensive than many realize. Costs mount up quickly. But substantial savings in workers’ compensation and lost workdays are possible when ...
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ABC Tree commits to safety, curbs fines with Intelex software
TORONTO—Courtesy of Intelex Technologies Inc.’s proven Safety Management Solutions, U.S. vegetation and utility management provider ABC Tree has been able to build a safer work environment and mitigate the impact of fines imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). ABC Tree, one of America’s largest and fastest-growing vegetation management and electric ...
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Using Leading Indicators to Predict Safety Performance
Leading indicators have been used for years to predict the future. Meteorologists use barometric pressure to predict the weather, politicians use polls to inform their campaign strategies and doctors use elevated body temperature as an indicator of patient health. Therefore, the use of leading indicators to predict future safety performance is a logical next step in successfully improving safety ...
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Evaluation and analysis of household hazardous substances in Kuwait
Many of the products we use for housework, gardening, home improvement, or car maintenance contain hazardous materials that endanger our health as well as pollute the environment. Inappropriate use, storage, and disposal of hazardous household products can cause injuries, poisoning, and air pollution. The objectives of this paper were to determine the type and the quantity of hazardous materials ...
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Make Fall Safety a Top Priority
It may come as a surprise that the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death is falls. In 2020, 42,114 people died in falls at home and at work, according to Injury Facts®. For working adults, depending on the industry, falls can be the leading cause of death. ...
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Is There Such a Thing as Ergonomics for Waste Disposal?
You bet there is! Ergonomics is all around us, from keyboards that protect our wrists repetitive task injury, to workplace trainers showing staff how to lift heavy items with proper technique. Ergonomics in the workplace is especially important because workers tend to repeat the same actions countless times, day after day. Waste disposal ergonomics can be tricky, and we’re not talking ...
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Why injury prevention strategies need to be more resilient to external shocks
While injury prevention strategies are generally effective, safety management systems need to be more resilient in the face of external factors such as COVID-19, according to recent research. Australian organisations have fairly resilient injury prevention strategies in place, as seen by the low injury rates experienced over the last decade – particularly when compared to other countries ...
By Cority
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The Difference Between Incidents and Accidents in the Workplace
While incidents and accidents may seem to be the same, there is actually a very important difference. The difference between incidents and accidents in the workplace is determined by the level of damage caused and it begins with the definitions. First, an incident is an unexpected occurrence that may cause property damage but did not result in an injury or illness. Second, an accident is an ...
By Redlist
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A comparative study of coal mine safety performance indicators in China and the USA
Safety performance indicators are the basis for effective accident statistics, playing a crucial role in accident analysis and prevention. To better understand China's safety performance indicators system, a comparative analysis of the coal mine safety performance indicators used in China and USA is introduced. The number of fatalities, the number of accidents and the fatality rate per million ...
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At What Point Should an Incident Report Be Completed?
There are so many different types of accidents, incidents, and near misses that can happen in the workplace. Sometimes it is unclear at what point should an incident report be completed. This is especially the case when there are various legal requirements for incident reporting beyond the internal company rules. Generally, you should complete an incident report whenever an unexpected occurrence ...
By Redlist
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Managing Temporary Worker Safety in the Construction Industry
In recent months OSHA and NIOSH have begun cracking down on organizations for their historically lax treatment of temporary workers in regard to safety. The reasoning for this increased attention, along with subsequent stiff fines is twofold. According to Dave Michaels, OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor, there are 23% more temporary workers in the job market than there were before the ...
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What Makes Dumpsters so Dangerous?
It’s easy to think of dumpsters as safe, since they are basically large inanimate objects. However, these massive metal structures tend the be the starting point for many workplace injuries. Loading, cleaning, and relocating a dumpster can be very hazardous to both employees and tenants. Manage the injury risk at your workplace by taking a fresh look at the dangers surrounding dumpsters ...
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How to Handle the Aftermath of a Workplace Injury
Accidents happen – it’s an unfortunate reality for many employees, who are susceptible to accidents at work, and employers, who often are monetarily liable for medical bills and reparations after the fact. While the proper precautions can significantly lessen the risks associated with workplace injuries, employers should be aware of the proper processes following an accident. To ...
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Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Using an Outside/Third Party
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) by any other name is a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The discussion will rage on for decades with both sides being right!—and Wrong! For this discussion, a JSA and a JHA are one and the same with the end result totally the same—attempting to prevent any injury or illness on the job. For discussion—and continued controversy—I will hereafter refer ...
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Curtailing Construction’s Fatal Four: Shrinking Struck-By Injury Incidents
The “Fatal Four” of construction are falls, electrocutions, workers being caught in or between objects, and worker being struck by objects. In the United States, these hazards consistently account for over 50% of construction worker deaths annually. This translates into the deaths of over 899 workers on a yearly basis. In our four part blog post series, we will examine each hazard and ...
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Below the Waterline: Leading Indicators of Safety Performance
Getting a measure of injuries, incidents, and near misses can tell leaders a lot about the state of safety in the organization. How and where people are getting hurt provides valuable insight that can be used to remove hazards and protect against at-risk behavior. As important as injury reporting is, however, it's only the tip of the iceberg. Below the waterline is the vast bulk of injury ...
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Can You Avoid Workplace Injuries? What You Need to Know.
Perfection is an admirable goal but an unattainable standard. While you can’t completely eliminate workplace injuries, you can effectively reduce risk by following these safety tips that apply to any business or industry. 1. Maintain a Clean Workplace Cleanliness is more than just a matter of eye appeal. Untidy workplaces can force employees to operate in a constricted space that ...
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