Author Archives: Site Administrator
How does Connecticut rank in workplace safety?
Connecticut recently ranked as one of the safest places in the United States. Specifically, it was rated No. 6 in the nation for overall safety in a report by WalletHub. However, this report also points to workplace safety as an area that the state has a fair amount of room for improvement in. In… Read More »
Do you know the common causes of EMT injuries?
Working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) is a dangerous job, requiring you to bravely put yourself in critical medical situations every day. It’s no coincidence that EMTs suffer injuries more often than other occupations, according to the CDC. Over 22,000 emergency services personnel visit emergency rooms each year after getting hurt on the… Read More »
Save a worker: Know the stages of heat stress
As the mercury climbs on hot summer days, so too does the risk of heat-related illness. As a construction worker, you could drop a tool because of a sweaty palm or collapse from heat stroke while digging a trench on a 100-degree day. For your sake and the sake of your co-workers, learn what… Read More »
Fatigue on the force
As a police officer, you know better than anyone that you hold one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S. According to the FBI, 118 police officers were killed in the U.S. in 2016. Another 57,180 officers experienced assault, of which 28.9% were injured. You face those numbers every day that you report… Read More »
Amazon, Lowe’s, Tesla listed among 12 least safe workplaces
In observance of Workers’ Memorial Week every year, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health releases a report of the “Dirty Dozen,” aka the 12 companies with the most hazardous work environments. Employers and employees in Connecticut will want to know what some of those companies are and what kind of dangers are… Read More »
How to stay safe at a construction site
According to OSHA, about 20 percent of workplace deaths in Connecticut and throughout the country happen on a construction site. The vast majority of construction-related injuries and deaths occur because of falls and falling objects. Electrocution and being stuck between objects are two other common ways in which construction workers can be injured or… Read More »
Tesla faces claims of not reporting injuries
Connecticut residents may have heard about Tesla and the electric vehicles that it produces, but they may not have heard that the company is under investigation by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In a report, the company was accused of not properly counting or identifying its employee injuries. The report also brought… Read More »
Federal court upholds charge of willful violations
Employers in Connecticut, especially those in construction and other highly hazardous industries, may want to know about a recent ruling by the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The case is entitled Martin Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. In 2015, an HVAC contractor in Georgia fell through an unguarded… Read More »
What to know about spinal cord injuries as a construction worker
You’re at work on a construction site when suddenly things go terribly wrong. You find yourself on the ground with pain radiating from your neck and back. When you arrive at the emergency room, the doctor informs you that you have sustained a spinal cord injury. What are spinal cord injuries? Are they treatable?… Read More »
Firefighters face an epidemic of repetitive stress injuries
If you’re a firefighter, you know that the risks associated with your job can go far beyond burns and smoke inhalation. The work itself can be repetitive and physically demanding, often resulting in injury over time. Last fall, the National Fire Protection Association reported that there were over 62,000 reports of firefighter injuries in… Read More »