The study investigated workers knowledge of causes of workplace accidents in Setraco and Fountain Construction Companies in Sagbama, Bayelsa State, with a view of determining the level of knowledge of the workers in terms of the causes of workplace accidents in their companies, with regards to ...
Workplace AccidentsElectrocutionTrainingOSHALockoutAs an expert witness representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation stemming from workplace accidents and injuries I have a unique perspective into their causes. What follows is the description of the 23 such cases that I have worked on. I...
Human drivers become easily distracted or tired while driving.
industry. Fatal accidents continue to occur in numerous regions and sometimes people feel they could have been prevented. While there is no way to guarantee an accident-free work zone, it is possible for most company executives to research ways to improve the safety of their areas of ...
No, not only menstrual leaking accidents! All the above significantly impairs alertness and reaction time, increasing the chances of accidents in other situations too. At home, this could mean when cooking, cleaning, or doing everyday tasks. In the workplace, being less alert can cause mistakes...
Nunez says, “Even one night of poor sleep can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, which may increase the risk of automobile or workplace accidents, or even accidents in the home.” Long-Term Effects of Sleep Deprivation Long-term sleep deprivation can have severe and lasting impacts on your...
aAccidents and even near misses should be investigated by your company if you are intent on identifying and preventing hazards in your workplace,Thousands of accidents occur throughout the United States every day,The failure of people,equipment,supplies,or surroundings to behave or react as expected...
With all of this going on, there are bound to be injuries on the job. Because the warehousing sector is so large—employing more than 2 million people in the U.S. alone1—the cost of these injuries is high. Liberty Mutual Insurance’s 2021 Workplace Safety Index found that the top fiv...
Increasing workplace flexibility can also improve worker productivity and lower instances of absenteeism. Allowing an employee with a sick child to leave early or work from home, for example, rather than requiring them to take a personal day, can create an environment where more work can get don...
Each and every year so many accidents at work involving electric shock or burns are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It has been seen that most of the deadly incidents are caused by contact with overhead power lines. Even non-fatal shocks can cause brutal and eternal ...