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Guidelines to Help Prevent Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls

by Danica Miller, on Sep 28, 2019 1:34:00 PM

Before we can address the prevention of slips, trips, and falls (STFs), we need to first understand common causes. Slips, trips and falls may occur when there is a loss of traction between the shoe and the walking surface or inadvertent contact with a fixed or movable object.

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OSHA CITES BUSINESS FOR EXPOSING WORKERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS

by Danica Miller, on Jan 8, 2016 1:43:42 PM

Whistleblower investigation pending after termination of 2 workers at St. Louis steel plant. ST. LOUIS — Two years after a worker died by electrocution at a steel plant owned by St. Louis Cold Drawn, inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company continues to expose its workforce, predominantly consisting of Asian immigrants with limited English speaking skills, to amputation, electrical and other hazards daily.

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Industry Statistics for Slips, Trips and Falls

by Danica Miller, on Oct 5, 2015 11:03:00 AM

It’s probably happened to most of us, or at least to someone we know. That moment when your attention lapses for just a second and you’re thinking about a personal problem or distracted by an activity that ends in a slip, trip or fall. It may be a stumble down a stairway, a trip over an electrical cord, or a slip on a spilled liquid. It can end in a variety of regrettable events ranging from a simple bruised elbow to a major life changing injury.

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More Workers Demanding Access to Safety Training

by Danica Miller, on Jun 29, 2015 5:49:34 AM

Workforce safety training is an important part of any company's risk management strategy. But recently, the need for better, more responsive training has been underscored by a spate of news reports documenting accidents, walkouts and a rise in worker fatalities, all of which have been associated with poor worker training programs. And it's not just federal regulating agencies that are demanding changes – it's the workers themselves. Consider these recent reports:

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What is OSHA - Topic 5 - How are OSHA inspections conducted?

by Danica Miller, on Oct 28, 2014 8:25:00 PM

What is OSHA: Topic 5 - How are OSHA inspections conducted? A. Inspection Priorities The OSH Act authorizes OSHA compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) to conduct workplace inspections at reasonable times. OSHA conducts inspections without advance notice, except in rare circumstances (for example, when there is a report of an Imminent Danger). In fact, anyone who tells an employer about an OSHA inspection in advance can receive fines and a jail term.

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