 As the weather starts warming up, it's time to review what it takes to stay safe in hotter temperatures. Though Wisconsin is not always the hottest place in the United States, workers who are outside on hot and humid days can still face heat exhaustion and heat...
Wauwatosa Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Guarding against pinch points in the workplace
Wisconsin residents who work around machinery have no doubt heard about pinch points, or areas where a part of their body might be caught. Pinch points can include areas between two moving parts of a machine, between a moving and a stationary part or between a machine...
How to prevent eye injuries at work
Each day, roughly 2,000 people ithroughout the United States experience an eye injury at work. Of those who are injured, up to 20% will lose their vision either temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, about 10% of those who experience eye injuries at work will need...
Preventing vehicle-related accidents in work zones
Construction work zones in Wisconsin and across the U.S. continue to the site of numerous fatalities despite various efforts to reduce their number. Since 2014, an average of 745 people have died every year in work zones, according to the National Highway Traffic...
Knowing when an injury is recordable under OSHA regulations
Employers across Wisconsin have trouble knowing when a work-related injury or illness must be recorded on OSHA's Form 300, so the following will be a brief overview of what's involved. First of all, OSHA requires all work-related fatalities to be reported within eight...
Top reasons for OSHA crystalline silica enforcement
OSHA has been enforcing its standards for respirable crystalline silica is Wisconsin as it has in the rest of the country. Here is some more information on the top types of violations that employers have been cited for during enforcement efforts. The standard is that...
The positive impact of OSHA press releases
Perhaps the Wisconsin industry you work in is one that impacts public health and safety. When these industries violate OSHA health and safety regulations, the results can be particularly serious, which is why some experts believe OSHA should reinstate the practice of...
If you suffer an illness at work, you could have a claim
Workplace illnesses happen when people are exposed to items in their work environment that lead to the aggravation of pre-existing conditions or that contribute to a resulting condition. Occupational illnesses vary, but there are a few that can often be linked to the...
What are the 7 most common hazards on the job?
You have never thought of your workplace as being particularly hazardous, but you know that hazards can be looming in even the safest atmospheres. The National Safety Council (NSC) released information about seven of the most common workplace safety hazards, and that...
Organization is important at work: Trip hazards can hurt workers
You were walking down a cluttered hallway in your workplace when you looked up and noticed a light was flickering out. In the few moments you looked away, you managed to trip over a box. You fell hard onto a pair of filing cabinets, one with a drawer out, and tipped...
