The dangers vibrations can pose to workers
Workers in the automotive, construction, forestry, maintenance, mining and transportation industries, and similar fields, can face a range of safety risks. This includes hazards coming from the tools, vehicles and equipment they use as part of their job. Among the...
Teacher injuries increasing at an alarming rate
Most teachers may believe that they face a low risk of sustaining an injury at work. And if they do suffer an injury, they are usually the result of long-term exertion, such as repetitive stress injuries from writing, twisting or bending. However, recent news...
The unique worker safety concerns of 3D printing
One type of new technology that has been showing up in a wide range of manufacturing workplaces in recent years are 3D printers. Along with their great productive potential, these printers also come with their own unique set of safety concerns. When using any...
Women more likely to be injured in the workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) has recently released its figures regarding injuries in the workplace for 2017. The complete findings can be found at the NSC’s Injury Facts page, but there are some data that jumps out at the reader. Unfortunately, it is not good...