Trump victory could impact workers’ compensation Workers’ compensation programs in South Carolina and across the country and the efforts of federal agencies that deal with workplace safety issues could be greatly influenced by the election of Donald Trump. Cutting red tape and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for American businesses was a major plank in Trump’s campaign…
Continue reading ›Trump order prompts FMCSA to delay driver training regulation South Carolina residents may be aware that President Donald Trump has been quite active since taking the oath of office on Jan. 20. One of his first actions as president was ordering federal agencies to not implement any new regulations for 60 days. Trump has promised…
Continue reading ›New OSHA reporting rules target retaliatory actions The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has implemented a new rule that could affect workers in South Carolina and across the country. The rule protects workers from facing retaliation for reporting injuries at work, and it also makes drug-testing after a work accident a retaliatory action under some…
Continue reading ›Hazardous energy controls in the workplace Hazardous energy continues to be a problem for workers in South Carolina and across the United States. In fact, the failure to control hazardous energy accounts for almost 10 percent of serious accidents nationwide, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Around 3 million workers are put…
Continue reading ›Strains and sprains remain a danger for construction workers Construction site safety has improved greatly in recent years thanks to the introduction of stricter regulations and the development of more advanced protective equipment. However, construction workers in South Carolina and around the country still often suffer musculoskeletal injuries caused by awkward body postures such as…
Continue reading ›OSHA lowers limits for exposure to beryllium Workers in South Carolina who are exposed to beryllium should be aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has lowered its exposure limits to the lightweight metal. These changes apply to the construction, general and shipyard industries. A lot of industries use beryllium, including those that produce…
Continue reading ›Suspension trauma from fall arrest equipment South Carolina workers who rely on their fall arrest personal protective equipment to keep them safe when they are working at great heights may be confident that their equipment will save them if they should fall. However, there still are some hazards that must be considered for the safety…
Continue reading ›NHTSA seeks to reduce distracted driving The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has requested that cellphone manufacturers like Apple, LG, Samsung and Motorola include features that would protect road users in South Carolina and around the country from distracted drivers. The request was included in the second phase of the agency’s distracted driving guidelines, which…
Continue reading ›Hand safety warnings issued for miners Mine workers in South Carolina should know that the Mine Safety and Health Administration recently issued a hand injury advisory warning for mine employees and operators. According to the agency, 5,678 hand injuries occurred at coal mines from Jan. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2016. An average of 39…
Continue reading ›Smartphone technology may prevent injuries in the workplace 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 is easy to use and economically…
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