Blog: Work Safety

The Worker’s Compensation system helps injured workers get coverage for medical care and lost wages related to injuries and illnesses resulting from work accidents. Since the coverage is provided by the employer’s insurer, seeking treatment for a workplace injury is a little different than when one feels sick or gets injured and visits a doctor. […]

Landscapers work year-round with dangerous machinery and often work in extreme weather conditions. Safety hazards are prevalent in landscaping, and it is crucial for workers in the landscaping industry to take the proper precautions to protect themselves from workplace injuries. Employers also have responsibilities to their workers, such as providing proper training on equipment. Employers […]

The 2020 Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report stresses that participation by jobsite workers and supervisors is crucial to the success of safety initiatives on the job. The report, which was published by Dodge Data & Analytics, surveyed contractors to compile input from industry professionals to outline which safety initiatives are successful on […]

Every employee in the United States deserves to feel safe at their job. Unfortunately, there are health and safety risks in every career path. However, safety protocols that maintain an employee’s health and safety prevent these risks from harming a worker or the business. Initiating workplace safety procedures helps prevent injuries, illnesses, or fatalities. Promoting […]

Employees whose job entails the use of cleaning solvents may not consider themselves at risk for hazardous chemical exposure, but certain products pose significant harm. Almost every employee uses cleaning solvents to some degree, even if it just entails cleaning their personal workstation. Much depends on whether these products are considered for consumer-use. If they […]

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found safety violations at a local snack food plant and as a result, has reached a settlement agreement, which requires the manufacturing plant to implement changes to promote worker safety. The violations included problems with machinery in that employees were not properly trained on […]