Temp worker killed trying to clear machine
Temporary workers are at increased risk. Their training may not cover the level of detail needed to deal with an odd event. The results can be tragic. Read on to learn more.
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Fatal fall from oil tank
Workers often underestimate the risks of working at heights of ten or fifteen feet. They don’t seem that high, but a fall at this height can have deadly results if fall protection is not worn. Read on to learn more.
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Worker crushed to death under 5,000 lbs. of granite
It’s a good idea to keep a safe distance away while prepping material to be rigged, as this accident shows. Read on to learn more.
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Two workers killed in crane collapse
Crane work should be stopped at the first sign of bad weather. Here’s an unfortunate case where it wasn’t. Read on to learn more.
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Is unreported hazard a stumbling block?
An employee injured himself on a potential hazard, but he failed to report it. Is the company liable for his injuries? Read on to find out.
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Tragic and nearly unbelievable: Vodka bottle used as secondary container
You know workers’ using secondary containers are supposed to follow specific protocols: they must identify the chemical in the secondary container, manufacturer, hazard warnings, etc. Here’s a tragic and almost unbelievable example of why.
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Things that come unstuck sometimes come unstuck suddenly. People “in the line of fire” need to remember they are in the line of fire and prepare accordingly. Read on to learn more.
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Worker falls off mobile work platform
Workers may feel safe from falls inside mobile, elevated work platforms, such as scissors lifts and cherry pickers. But accidents can and do still happen. Read on to learn more.
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Contact with power lines kill worker
The best way to prevent electrocution from contact with power lines is to shut off the power. But when that isn’t possible, remind workers to use barriers and stay a safe distance away. Read on to learn more.
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Crushed between steel rolls
Industrial equipment should always be locked and tagged out any time employees need to work near moving parts. Read on to learn why.
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