Why are workers getting hurt in spite of safety standards, programs, policies, procedures, training, and possibly everyone’s best efforts?

If you’re in a leadership role, it’s essential to implement safety considerations that take age into account, so you can keep your employees safe on the job.

BLS data shows that of the 5,190 fatal workplace injuries in 2021, 680 were associated with falls from elevations, about 13 percent of all deaths.

The 10^th annual OSHA National Safety Stand-Down event is scheduled from May 1-5, 2023, and encourages workplaces to discuss safety, potential fall hazards and the importance of fall prevention. 

To prepare employees for a fall rescue scenario, it could be beneficial to develop in-house rescue policies and procedures.

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous workplaces in the United States, with falls to a lower level being the leading cause of accidental death among construction workers.

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? All industry leaders are asked to share their best resources for informing workers about the dangers of workplace heat exposure. 

ISN analyzed more than 94,000 recordable incidents from 2017-2021 which showed more than 20,000 SIFs cases consisting of more than 17,000 hospitalizations, 2,773 amputations and 677 fatalities.

A stunning 91% of construction professionals report seeing others in the industry who previously didn’t use new technology on their projects starting to use it.

The increasing reliance on technologies — from AI, IoT, augmented reality and robotics — in manufacturing means more companies need to update their training programs.