A World Cup security guard fell to his death while on duty at Lusail Stadium in Qatar during the 2022 games. The incident once again revealed the dangers workers face while on the job all over the world. New York City employees regularly face hazards that could lead...
Workplace Accidents
The dangers of overexertion on the job
Employees in New York do their best to get the job done, but this can lead to workplace accidents and injuries. While these injuries cause a hit to the bottom line of industries, they also take a toll on the financial, physical and emotional health of employees. One...
3 tips for preventing scaffolding accidents
Workers in construction and other industries use scaffolding to accomplish tasks at heights. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, millions of construction industry workers use such apparatuses in performing their job duties. Unfortunately,...
Hospital workers face occupational hazards
Working in a place where people go to get well, many assume hospital workers face few risks on the job. However, numerous occupational hazards contribute to a high rate of work-related injuries among those employed in such settings. Understanding the potential hazards...
Should you ice the chemical burn you suffer at work?
If you work with hazardous chemicals, you undoubtedly know just how catastrophic they can be. After all, chemicals can burn your skin, eyes, throat, lungs and stomach. If you burn yourself when working with chemicals, your initial instinct may be to apply ice to the...
Ladder falls a top cause of injuries, fatalities in construction
As someone who makes your living working on a New York construction site, you may use ladders on a regular basis to perform your typical job duties. Ladder use is common in construction. Yet, ladders are also a frequent source of injury and fatality for workers in...
Educators and job-related injuries resulting in missed work
Whether you work as a teacher, trainer or librarian, it is pivotal to identify hazards that you face while performing your job duties. Although these occupations do not see high numbers of fatalities and serious injuries in comparison to other fields, many educators...
Statistics on work-related electrical accidents
If you work around electricity, you need to have a clear understanding of the risks that you could encounter. Some people frequently face electrical hazards while performing their job duties, such as electricians and construction workers. However, you could face...
Statistics on job-related injuries
Regardless of your area of work, you could suffer a serious injury if something goes wrong on the job. It is crucial to understand the unique risks that you face in your field and go over statistics on work-related accidents in general in order to focus on the...
Is it ever acceptable to remove a power tool’s guard?
Even though your power tools improve both your efficiency and the quality of your work product, they also are inherently dangerous. Still, some of the tools you use regularly are more dangerous than others. According to reporting from the Family Handyman, table saws,...