South Carolina workers may be pleased to learn that some researchers are turning to smartphone technology to prevent injuries in the manufacturing sector. A professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison and his research team has been working on creating a solution that...
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Month: December 2016
The safety of older workers in the workforce
Older workers in South Carolina and the rest of the country are a part of a growing segment of the United States workforce. Their increasing presence is motivating researchers and safety professionals to come up with efficient methods of accommodation. According to...
OSHA clarifies ongoing record-keeping duties
Employers in South Carolina and around the country are required to record work-related injuries and illnesses and keep the records for at least five years. If an employer does not maintain accurate records, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may decide...
Truck drivers have higher injury rates than other workers
Truck drivers in South Carolina do one of the nation's most hazardous jobs. In fact, truck drivers sustain almost three times more non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses than the average U.S. worker. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report found that the nonfatal...
Safety regulations for truckers blocked
People who get less sleep might be worse drivers, according to a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The report indicates that drowsy drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash, but rules to keep commercial drivers of large trucks from working...
Welding and other hot work raises safety issues for employers
Workers in South Carolina and around the country who perform duties such as welding, brazing, soldering and grinding face a number of particular hazards, but there are steps that their employers can take to reduce the risk of injuries caused by heat or fires....
OSHA issues final rules related to slip and fall safety
South Carolina companies are required to conform to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's rules governing safety in the workplace. On Nov. 17, 2016, the agency published an update to its regulations covering walking and working surfaces and fall...