Many workers are at risk for being exposed to dangerous chemicals while working in the United States. Workplaces that use dangerous chemicals are supposed to follow safety regulations and rules issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Unfortunately, OSHA’s guidelines for chemical exposure are lacking. A majority of the hazardous chemical exposure limits issued… Read more
Workers in the health care industry face many hazards on-the-job, and it appears that the dangers in the workplace are leading to many workplace injuries in the United States. Injuries in the health care industry resulted in more than two million missed days of work in the U.S. in 2011, according to the UL Workplace… Read more
Many times on this blog we have discussed different hazards in the workplace. Many workplace accidents are caused by equipment use, inexperience, lack of training and safety violations. All of these factors increase the risk for a workplace accident, but there is one type of accident that is the leading cause of death for workers…. Read more
The federal government shutdown could have a significant impact on the safety of workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Due to the federal government shutdown, the Labor Department will not be able to continue most of their investigations into workplace safety issues and hazards. The Labor Department said that only 18 percent of their… Read more
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