Author Archives: Site Administrator
Most common safety hazards in the workplace
Employers across Connecticut, especially those in construction, manufacturing and other hazardous industries, should know what the most common factors are in workplace injuries. The National Safety Council has created a list after years of conducting safety audits, and its results can be eye-opening. One major factor is poor housekeeping. Clutter can pose a trip… Read More »
Grain engulfment poses safety risk to workers
Grain workers in Connecticut and across the country can face serious dangers on the job due to the threat of grain engulfment, which can often be deadly. Grain engulfment can happen on private farms and also in commercial grain companies, which are required to obey the workplace safety rules of the Occupational Safety and… Read More »
Opioids may prolong return to work after lower back injuries
The opioid epidemic is proof that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to managing pain. Opioids work for some people. For others, they don’t. Opioids become addictive for some people. For others, they don’t. And of those who struggle with addiction – even when they’ve recovered from their original injuries – there are still others who… Read More »
How employers could hold a fall safety stand-down
Employers in Connecticut should know about the prevalence of falls in the workplace since they are the leading cause of death among workers in the construction industry. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, one-third of all construction fatalities are due to falls. Though OSHA has regulations in place to protect… Read More »
What workers should wear to avoid burn injuries
Anyone in Connecticut who works in the oil and gas industry knows that fires and explosions are a constant hazard. For employers, burn injuries lead to serious OSHA fines and thousands of dollars spent on hospital bills, legal fees, and increased insurance premiums. For employees, they mean extended hospital stays and perhaps even death…. Read More »
When employers retaliate for filing workers’ comp
On occasion – not often by any means, but from time to time – an employer might seem to go out of its way to make life harder for an employee who was injured on the job. Connecticut’s Workers’ Compensation Act gives employees a right of action (a.k.a. the right to file a civil… Read More »
How to stay safe when working around lead
Workers in the mining, construction and manufacturing sectors face the highest risk of potential lead exposure at work. However, Connecticut workers in any sector could possibly be exposed to the toxic substance. If an individual has been around lead at work, they should shower and change their clothes prior to coming home. It’s also… Read More »
Horseplay on the job increases workplace hazards
Most Connecticut workers might think that a sense of humor helps them get through their day, but pranks and horseplay can cross the line and expose workers to danger. Horseplay can become dangerous when activities include rowdy behavior that includes physical contact among workers or operating vehicles and equipment irresponsibly. Racing, grabbing or pressuring… Read More »
An OSHA inspection once every 159 years
The title of this post is taken from a ProPublica report on workplace safety. According to the report, OSHA only has enough people to conduct safety inspections on each job site once every 159 years. Is that enough? Given that thousands of employees lose their lives while on the job every year, and millions… Read More »
The job that’s always on ‘most dangerous’ lists
“When I started, it was ‘Get up on the roof and go.’ Now you take OSHA safety courses and there’s more safety equipment, too.” – Kevin Coleman, Roofer Look at any top 10 list of most dangerous jobs in the world and you’ll find roofing on it. Roofing was on CNN’s list eight years… Read More »