Despite personal protective equipment and safety training, workplace injuries remain a common occurrence in the U.S. In fact, in 2019 alone, private employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal work-related injuries and illnesses. Even if you do not work in a hazardous...
On-the-job injury, financial survival and finding new work
If you suffer an injury on the job you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, if your injury prevents you from returning to the workforce, how will you survive financially and how do you go about finding a new job? Income benefits If you sustain...
Benefits available for injured workers in South Carolina
From repetitive motion injuries that develop slowly to workplace incidents that result in catastrophic harm, employees in many industries may find that their job puts their own health at risk. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that, in the private sector alone,...
Report outlines ways to make work safer
A group called the Center for Progressive Reform, or CPR, is pushing for reforms that would result in workplaces free from toxic chemicals. In a recently released report, the group claims that there is overwhelming evidence that workers in South Carolina and elsewhere...
NFPA 70E aims to reduce injuries, improve productivity
For South Carolina employers that need to ensure an electrically safe workplace, NFPA 70E is important. This standard was developed at OSHA's request as a way to balance the organization's top-down approach with efforts coming from private industries themselves....
Leading causes of serious workplace injuries
Both employees and employers in South Carolina can be affected by workplace injuries. To emphasize this fact, a leading insurance company has come up with an annual list of the top causes of serious work-related injuries. "Serious" injuries were defined as those that...
Study finds most farm machinery reaches vibration limits
South Carolina agricultural workers could be experiencing elevated whole-body vibration levels while operating farm machinery, according to a recent study funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The study, which was conducted by...
Tesla’s number of OSHA violations exceeds all its competitors
The Tesla production facility in Fremont, California, received a total of 54 OSHA violations between 2014 and 2018, according to Forbes. This accounts for 75 percent of all the OSHA violations in that period among the nation's top 10 auto plants. South Carolina...
Standardizing lockout-tagout for greater compliance
Employers in South Carolina know that lockout-tagout procedures are necessary on job sites where dangerous machinery or hazardous energy sources are present. Compliance with lockout-tagout has consistently appeared on OSHA's list of the top 10 most frequently cited...
Injuries and fatigue in the workplace
Workers and employers in South Carolina may be interested to learn that about 13 percent of work-related injuries can be attributed to sleep issues. The National Safety Council also estimates that the economic impact of these injuries results in a loss of $400...
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