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Worker Hurt From Falling On Staircase
Worker Hurt From Falling On Staircase
Worker Hurt From Falling On Staircase
Worker Hurt From Falling On Staircase
Worker Hurt From Falling On Staircase
Fall Protection

Mitigating Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

June 22, 2023
Preventative measures and a strong safety culture can help protect workers from slips, trips and falls.
Evaluate the work area for hazards.
Evaluate the work area for hazards.
Evaluate the work area for hazards.
Evaluate the work area for hazards.
Evaluate the work area for hazards.
Safety

Construction Site in Florida Cited for Exposing Workers to Hazards

Jan. 24, 2018
OSHA has cited Action Concrete for exposing workers to fall hazards and eye injuries, with proposed penalties of nearly $60,000.
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Ehstoday 8235 Plant Maintenance
Ehstoday 8235 Plant Maintenance
Ehstoday 8235 Plant Maintenance
Ehstoday 8235 Plant Maintenance
Safety

Consider Non-Routine Safety Risks before Plant Shutdown Maintenance

Dec. 13, 2017
Preparing for plant shutdown maintenance projects ahead of time and evaluating non-routine safety hazards prior to starting work will help prevent injuries and keep projects on...
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Ehstoday 7926 Sierra Pacific
Ehstoday 7926 Sierra Pacific
Ehstoday 7926 Sierra Pacific
Ehstoday 7926 Sierra Pacific
Ehstoday 7926 Sierra Pacific
OSHA

Fatal Fall Investigation Results in Citation and Fine for Aberdeen Lumber Mill

Oct. 26, 2017
An Aberdeen lumber mill has been fined $112,000 for safety violations following the death of a worker last April.
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Ehstoday 7924 Slip
Ehstoday 7924 Slip
Ehstoday 7924 Slip
Ehstoday 7924 Slip
Safety

Six Ways that Mats Create Safe, Slip-Free Work Environments

Oct. 26, 2017
One way to reduce injury-causing slips and falls is to pay attention to what’s on the floor of the workplace.

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Control hazards that caused the injury if needed.
Control hazards that caused the injury if needed.
Control hazards that caused the injury if needed.
Control hazards that caused the injury if needed.
Control hazards that caused the injury if needed.
Fall Protection

Fall Safety in the Manufacturing Industry

March 20, 2017
A leading cause of occupational injuries and fatalities is falls, and this article written by Dakota Safety President Andrew J. Miller offers five tips to promote fall safety ...
Ehstoday 2847 All Ladders Ryan Moss
Ehstoday 2847 All Ladders Ryan Moss
Ehstoday 2847 All Ladders Ryan Moss
Ehstoday 2847 All Ladders Ryan Moss
Ehstoday 2847 All Ladders Ryan Moss
Fall Protection

Talking Ladder Safety with American Ladder Institute President Ryan Moss

March 8, 2017
The American Ladder Institute, a not-for-profit association of ladder industry leaders dedicated to promoting safe ladder use, has declared March 2017 as National Ladder Safety...
Ehstoday 2846 Ladder Safety Fall Prevention
Ehstoday 2846 Ladder Safety Fall Prevention
Ehstoday 2846 Ladder Safety Fall Prevention
Ehstoday 2846 Ladder Safety Fall Prevention
Ehstoday 2846 Ladder Safety Fall Prevention
Safety

The Future of Fall Prevention

March 8, 2017
Every ladder accident is preventable, but without better training and continuous innovation in safety planning and product design, fatalities will continue.
Ehstoday 2822 Roofroofers
Ehstoday 2822 Roofroofers
Ehstoday 2822 Roofroofers
Ehstoday 2822 Roofroofers
Ehstoday 2822 Roofroofers
Construction

Washington Construction Co. Fined more than $200,000 for Repeated Safety Violations

Feb. 9, 2017
A Puyallup, Wash., construction company allegedly exposed workers to potential falls and other hazards at a residential construction site in Olympia.