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 to issue citations to the employer. However, OSHA only…
Continue reading ›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 injury and illness rate…
Continue reading ›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 while sleepy might not…
Continue reading ›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. Combustible…
Continue reading ›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 protection. It has estimated that the…
Continue reading ›Truck drivers in the age of autonomous trucking Autonomous trucks may be hitting the highways in South Carolina and around the country in the future. However, before the U.S. can enter the new era of computer guided shipping and delivery, significant infrastructure improvements will be necessary. Using advanced sensors and computer programs, trucks will be…
Continue reading ›Improving workplace safety The funding for the Center for Work, Health and Wellbeing at Harvard T.H. Chan School was recently renewed with a $6.5 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. South Carolina employers and employees may be interested to learn how the center is working to discover new ways to…
Continue reading ›How digital technology makes workplaces safer Many South Carolina employees may be working in safer environments than their counterparts in the past could have dreamed of. That is in part due to technology. The digital age not only makes things more convenient, it can increase safety with technology that can reduce many on-the-job safety risks…
Continue reading ›Workplace dangers in healthcare professions Although each state’s workplace safety statistics can be affected by the prevalent industries in the area, South Carolina workers and employers can benefit from an awareness of national trends. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those working in nursing homes and hospitals face particularly high safety risks on the…
Continue reading ›Report indicates insufficient mine safety warning measures Workers in South Carolina and the rest of the nation have the right to work in safe conditions. According to a recent report issued by the Office of Inspector General, federal mine safety officials are not proficiently addressing worker complaints concerning the dangerous conditions that can cause injuries…
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