October 25, 2021 Do Leaf Blowers Create Hazards? Years ago, people tackled the annual fall chore of cleaning up leaves by using rakes and elbow grease. Today, leaf blowers proliferate and are the power tools of choice for making this task much easier. However, people are becoming more aware that leaf blowers do create hazards. These machines not only pose risks to the … Read More »
October 20, 2021 OSHA Issues Diving Operations Safety Alert After Six Workers Die Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a safety alert after six workers died while performing diving operations. Five of the deceased were power generation plant workers who sustained fatal injuries while working around pipes, drains, tunnels, and valves. Because commercial diving is a particularly hazardous line of work, OSHA provides numerous safety … Read More »
October 15, 2021 NHTSA: Quarterly Fatality Estimates Report for 2021 According to a recently released report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the first three months of 2021 saw a 10.5% jump in fatal motor vehicle accidents as compared to the first quarter of the previous year. Despite the fact that there was a marked decrease in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per person, … Read More »
October 14, 2021 The Many Dangers of Falling Debris at Construction Sites Falling debris at construction sites is a major hazard that endangers not only workers, but also unsuspecting passersby. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), getting struck by a falling object is one of the leading causes of death for workers employed in the construction industry. In 2019, 170 workers were … Read More »
September 17, 2021 What are the Dangers of Defective Table Saws? The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 87,000 people are injured each year by power saws. Table saws in particular cause grievous injuries, including amputations, lacerations, and fractures. Many power tool injuries could have been prevented by safety features that have been on the market for quite some time. Manufacturers and distributors of power saws … Read More »
September 14, 2021 Are Electric Cars Safer in Accidents? The number of electric vehicles on the road worldwide is expected to increase by more than 26 percent over the next nine years, according to a MarketsandMarkets report. While most purchasers of electric vehicles are motivated by climate impact and saving money on gas, research suggests that electric cars may be safer in car accidents. … Read More »
September 12, 2021 How Often Do Surgical Errors Happen? Surgical errors injure thousands of patients each year. Despite growing awareness of the adverse effects of surgical errors, mistakes continue to occur, such as operating on the wrong body part or performing unnecessary surgeries. Although the introduction of computerized technology has improved surgical outcomes in some areas, robotic surgery has actually resulted in more accidental … Read More »
September 10, 2021 Child Safety: CPSC Recalls 10 Million Magnets The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently launched a large-scale recall of approximately 10 million Zen Magnets and Neoballs magnets due to a serious ingestion hazard. Retailers first began to sell the items individually and in sets online and in-person in January 2009. The CPSC issued the mandatory recall after discovering that if a child … Read More »
September 8, 2021 Respiratory Protection Week: September 7-10 Just two years ago, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) expanded N95 day into Respiratory Protection Week. The event aims to promote proper respiratory protection practices across workplaces and is being observed September 7-10. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), millions of American workers are required to wear respiratory … Read More »
