Safety Tips

Washington – OSHA on Jan. 15 launched a web resource to help prevent injuries among hospital workers.

Rosemont, IL – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is reminding people to follow safe practices while engaging in winter sports such as skiing and ice skating.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists steps employers can take to help minimize the spread of flu.

Washington – A final rule updating OSHA standards for power line workers has cleared one of the final regulatory hurdles and could be published as soon as March.

Eagan, MN – Some workers are not reporting on-the-job injuries for fear of retaliation, according to survey results released in December by FindLaw.com, a legal information website.

Perth, Australia – Promoting activity in the workplace can help reduce sitting time, but not by much among workers with fixed schedules, according to a new study from Curtin University.

A 58-year-old miner was crushed to death by the haul truck he had been driving.

Handling and hanging drywall sheets can result in serious injuries for workers if proper precautions are not taken.

If a worker wearing fall protection falls and is left suspended in the air too long, he or she may develop suspension trauma.

Black ice – which can be almost invisible – forms when the air temperature is warmer than pavement, which causes moisture to rapidly freeze and create a thin, transparent layer of ice on the roadway.