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Water pipe repair: Researchers offer tips for making common method safer

West Lafayette, IN — Researchers at Purdue University have outlined recommendations for enhancing the safety of a popular method for repairing water pipes that may release hazardous chemicals into the air, as part of a recent study on rehabilitating damaged drainage culverts.




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Temporary-worker bulletin aims to clarify reporting requirements for employers

Washington – OSHA has released a new guidance document that focuses on how employers of temporary workers can comply with injury recording requirements.




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OSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification, whistleblowing

Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.




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OSHA launches webpage on radiation emergency preparedness and response

Washington — OSHA has created a webpage intended to educate workers about how to protect themselves in radiation-related situations ranging from a small, isolated spill in a laboratory to a potentially catastrophic release at a nuclear facility.




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Opioid-related worker deaths skyrocket in Massachusetts: report

Boston — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths among Massachusetts workers in 2016 and 2017 rose 83.7% over the previous five-year period, with construction and agricultural occupations experiencing dramatic jumps, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Public Health.




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CPWR report examines causes of death for current, retired and former construction workers

Silver Spring, MD — Of the nearly 225,000 construction worker deaths recorded in 2020, 60% of those workers were at least 65 years old, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.




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NTSB report spotlights ‘growing problem’ of cannabis and other substances

Washington — Although alcohol is a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 traffic deaths, federal and state agencies need to also address driver impairment from cannabis and prescription and over-the-counter drugs.




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Recovery-friendly workplaces can help combat the nation’s opioid crisis: report

Washington — The opioid epidemic has had a wide-ranging impact on U.S. workers, but employers who support recovery can help, a new policy report states.




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Many truckers say marijuana legalization doesn’t impact safety: report

Washington — Although initial data suggests that marijuana legalization has “negatively impacted highway safety,” it’s still “too soon to calculate” an overall relationship between the two, according to a new report.




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Workers injured on the job more likely to die from an opioid overdose, report shows

Boston — Workers in Massachusetts who reported a job-related injury in the past 10 years were 35% more likely to have died of an opioid-related overdose, the state’s Department of Public Health says.




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Overdose deaths hitting Massachusetts workplaces hard: report

Boston — Unintentional overdoses accounted for more than 1 out of 4 workplace deaths in Massachusetts between 2021 and 2022, the state’s Department of Public Health reports.




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Injury rates within same industries vary by state: report

Belleville, IL – Injury and illness rates may differ greatly between states – even within the same industries, according to a new report from Allsup, a provider of Social Security Disability Insurance services.




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Construction employment, deaths increase since end of recession: report

Silver Spring, MD – Construction worker fatalities have increased 16 percent since 2011, outpacing an increase in construction employment during the same time period, according to a report released Oct. 26 by the Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as CPWR.




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Overexertion tops causes of disabling work injuries: report

Hopkinton, MA – “Overexertion involving outside sources” remains the leading cause of disabling injuries in the United States, according to the annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, which ranks serious, nonfatal workplace injuries.




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Report compares injuries, health conditions in every state

Chicago – A new report from UL details the health conditions and workplace safety rates in every state, as well as their financial impact.




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‘Tragic trend’: On-the-job deaths at highest level since 2008, BLS reports

Washington — A total of 5,190 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2016 – a 7 percent increase from 2015 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,214 workers died in 2008, according to data released Dec. 19 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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White House, OSHA prepare for Extreme Heat Week

Washington – The White House has designated May 23-27 as Extreme Heat Week in an effort to inform the public – including employers and workers – about how to prepare for extreme heat events.




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Z-Wave Alliance Releases 2022 State of the Ecosystem Report

The report — fielded in cooperation with Interpret —provides a baseline of the overall smart home market landscape, as well as data collected from a custom quantitative survey of 1,500 U.S.- based smart home device owners. 




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HID Releases 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report

HID’s report highlights the significant shift toward flexible and hybrid working arrangements, accelerated by COVID-19, and the resulting challenges for the physical access control industry.




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Active Shooter/Active Threat: Are You Prepared?

Featuring actionable tips and insights from our experts, this white paper will help you take a proactive approach to handling an active shooter emergency, such as conducting a threat assessment, creating an emergency action plan, training employees and more.




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Preparing for the Unthinkable: Essential Strategies for Managing Workplace Fatalities

This Avetta white paper provides information on how to react after a worker fatality, including immediate next steps for the employer, support for the family, workplace considerations and insurance.




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Insights Report: Busting Myths and Building Communities

The Avetta "Insights" report takes real-world data from active company programs to share learnings with the industry and empower global risk leaders to make better-informed decisions and create a safer, more sustainable world.




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OSHA’s Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

OSHA’s 2023 final rule updating its electronic injury and illness reporting requirements went into effect in January, and the first reports under the revised requirements were already due to the agency on March 2.




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SIF: Serious Injury or Fatality Incident Determination and Reporting Guidelines

A serious injury or fatality event is an incident or near miss that has the potential to, or does, result in a fatal or life-altering injury or illness. By identifying SIFs, organizations can focus injury prevention initiatives where they matter most.




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Teachers face threats, physical violence: report

Washington – Threats of physical violence from students can result in teachers becoming discontented with the profession – and sometimes quitting it altogether, according to a newly released report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics.




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Violence against teachers: 1 in 5 educators say they don’t report incidents

Columbus, OH — One out of five teachers who experiences physical or verbal violence on the job does not report it to school administrators, according to a study led by researchers at Ohio State University.




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‘A Crisis of Disrupted Learning’: Oregon teachers’ union report details hazards in the classroom

Portland, OR — Episodes of agitated student behavior – including verbal abuse of fellow students and teachers, as well as physical acts such as hitting, weaponizing school supplies, and destroying school or student property – may foster a “disrupted learning environment” that puts teachers’ safety and health at risk, according to a recent report from the Oregon Education Association.




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Young, Hispanic construction workers at higher risk of injury: report

Washington – Hispanic immigrants who work for small construction firms are among the most at risk of being injured on the job, according to NIOSH and the American Society of Safety Engineers.




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FACE Report: Worker electrocuted while replacing light fixture

A 28-year-old lighting technician, employed three weeks with a staffing agency and with no electrical trade experience, was electrocuted while working on an energized lighting fixture.




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FACE Report: Truck driver fatally struck during flatbed trailer unloading

A 53-year-old truck driver was struck and killed when fence pipes fell from a flatbed trailer during unloading at a fence sales company.




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FACE Report: Forklift operator crushed between overhead guard and mast

A 61-year-old longshore worker operating a forklift died after he was crushed between a forklift’s mast and the overhead guard of the operator’s cab. 




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FACE Report: Truck driver killed after vehicle rollaway

A 52-year-old commercial truck driver was killed after being struck by the tractor-trailer he had been driving.




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FACE Report: Worker compressed between compact excavator and steel beam

A 27-year-old laborer was killed while using a compact excavator to excavate an existing crawl space underneath a house.




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FACE Report: Worker falls from boom lift during tree trimming

A 55-year-old boom lift operator died after he fell from the basket of an elevated lift.




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FACE Report: Machinist dies after being pulled into manual lathe

A 52-year-old machinist at a manufacturing company was preparing to spot drill the center of a 103-inch piece of round steel in a manual lathe.




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FACE Report: Truck driver crushed by cardboard bale

A 47-year-old truck driver died after delivering 1,500-pound bales of recycled cardboard to a paper production mill.




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FACE Report: Delivery driver dies when forklift overturns

A delivery driver died when the truck-mounted forklift he was operating overturned on a city street.




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FACE Report: Field technician electrocuted after contacting downed power line

A 31-year-old field technician was part of a two-person engineering crew tasked with surveying power lines in a residential area with homes located on each side of a two-lane highway.




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FACE Report: Hay press operator struck by machine’s guillotine blade

A 39-year-old hay press operator died when he was struck by the machine’s steel guillotine blade.




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FACE Report: Forklift operator crushed by loaded pallet

On Feb. 28, 2020, a forklift operator died after being crushed by a loaded pallet of soft drink cans.




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FACE Report: Heavy equipment operator struck and killed when excavator bucket detaches

A 21-year-old heavy equipment operator died after being struck by an excavation bucket that became detached from the quick coupling device attached to the end of a boom.




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FACE Report: Land clearing and forest product company owner overcome by carbon monoxide

The 54-year-old owner of a land clearing and forest product company was overcome by carbon monoxide as he was checking on a wood chip-powered boiler system.




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FACE Report: Truck driver/equipment operator crushed while loading backhoe onto trailer

A 64-year-old truck driver and equipment operator working for a gravel-hauling and equipment-moving company drove his employer’s truck with an attached flatbed trailer to a jobsite.




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FACE Report: Worker electrocuted while installing lines for security cameras

A 48-year-old city electric maintenance worker was electrocuted while installing lines for security cameras in a residential area.




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FACE Report: Communication tower worker falls 260 feet

A 24-year-old tower climber died after falling from a communication tower under construction. The climber was part of a three-person crew. He was a certified instructor and the designated safety person and fall protection trainer for the company.




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FACE Report: Operator crushed between forklift and storage rack

A 54-year-old forklift operator and his co-worker were installing large metal storage racks in a warehouse.




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FACE Report: Mechanic using welder fatally burned when washer fluid drum explodes

A 64-year-old automotive mechanic was working to remove the fuel pump from a car at his employer’s service garage.




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FACE Report: Delivery driver crushed by granite slab

A 57-year-old delivery driver was killed after being struck by a slab of granite in the parking lot of a countertop wholesaler. The wholesaler secured granite slabs for transport on a flatbed trailer using a metal A-frame rack that held multiple slabs in a near-vertical orientation.




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FACE Report: Siding installer falls 23 feet from pump jack scaffold

A 38-year-old siding installer who owned his own construction company was working for a subcontractor at a new construction apartment complex.




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FACE Report: Site superintendent run over by backing dump truck

A 60-year-old site superintendent working for a housing construction contractor was in charge of directing subcontractors and scheduling dump trucks to haul away debris.