Recent research has been linking an increase in global operations to an increase in industrial workplace accidents. Industrial accidents can have catastrophic effects on workers and the environment. Companies have been known to outsource more environmentally damaging industries such as ship-breaking or toxic waste removal to countries that have less evolved regulatory infrastructure. Differences in technology, regulations, and attitudes toward safety and environmental respons

Constructions sites known as multi-employer job sites have employees working for several different companies, performing tasks that have varying degrees of safety risks. The potential for accidents is increased in this environment, and more safety precautions need to be taken by both the employers and the employees. When employees working for one company have a certain set of safety standards, they can be reluctant to tell this information to contractors, because they assume

Firefighters have an increased risk of developing cancer due to the nature of their jobs. These brave men and women regularly come into contact with burning consumer products, many of which contain carcinogens. Smoke from carcinogens can seep into the skin or be inhaled. Ohio lawmakers have recognized firefighting comes with a heightened risk of cancer. That is why they passed Senate Bill 27 (SB 27) last year to help firefighters and their families receive workers comp benefi

Workplace accidents that result in catastrophic injuries are often preventable. Employers may allow unsafe work conditions, neglect to provide proper equipment or tolerate other hazards that can harm workers. Workplace brain injuries are a perfect example. According to the Brain Injury Institute, 20 percent of these injuries occur because workers lose their footing on wet or uneven surfaces – almost always preventable. For example, spilt coffee or objects left on the floor ca