In Wisconsin and other areas across the United States, thousands of hard-working employees sustain injuries in their lines of work. A sliver of these injuries affects the eyes, arguably the most important sensory organ in the human body. Although humans can't always...
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Silicosis is a debilitating workplace illness
More than 2 million workers in Wisconsin and around the country are regularly exposed to respirable crystalline silica while on the job. Most of them are employed in the construction industry and are exposed to dust containing respirable crystalline silica when they...
How to establish proper lockout/tagout procedures
Lockout/tagout procedures in a Wisconsin workplace can save lives. However, many businesses are still earning citations from OSHA because they're not properly utilizing the procedures. Because of this issue, their employees could be more vulnerable to on-the-job...
Common ways that workplace accidents occur
Wisconsin residents should know what sort of hazards they face on a day-to-day basis on the job. The following are potential causes of workplace accidents that are common across different industries. Fatigued, dehydrated and stressed workers The first three factors...
Hearing loss accommodations at the workplace
Unfortunately, thousands of workplace hearing loss incidents occur annually, many of which result in permanent hearing loss. Employees in Wisconsin and across the United States who have suffered job-related hearing loss may be entitled to specific workplace...
National Safety Council gives advice to enhance workplace safety
Workplace safety should be of paramount importance in Wisconsin and across the country. While many workplaces are attentive in ensuring that their employees are kept safe, there are still strategies for improvement. To that end, the National Safety Council emphasizes...
Protecting nurses from injury on the job
First responders and health care workers are on the front lines when it comes to taking care of those who are sick or hurt. That is especially true of the nation’s nurses, who are the ones who often administer the actual medical care that patients need to get healthy...
Established companies may have an incentive to neglect safety
According to one international study, it appears that the older and more established a company is, the more it can afford to neglect worker safety. In fact, such a company can ensure its survival precisely by dealing with workers' compensation claims and paying out...
Construction safety with workers’ compensation claims
Construction workers in Wisconsin face inherent risks as part of the job. When there are accidents, workers’ compensation benefits can be critical for multiple reasons. Before and after accidents occur, it is important to know whether the workplace had the proper...
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...
