Depending on your profession, you may work with your hands every day. This holds true for construction workers, warehouse workers and industrial workers among others. It's easy to believe that you will never suffer a hand injury, but it's better to be safe than sorry....
Month: August 2017
Basic safety precautions can prevent scaffold collapses
The construction industry is known for a significant percentage of fatalities resulting from falls every year. Many of these deaths result from falls off unsafe scaffolding structures. As a construction worker in Nebraska, you might even have had to cope with the...
What are the hazards of working in a meatpacking plant
As a resident of Iowa or Nebraska, you may be familiar with the many meatpacking plants throughout both states. If you are one of the many thousands of people who work in this industry, it's important to realize that there are steps you can take to enhance your...
What do you know about dangerous construction tools
As a construction worker, it goes without saying that you use tools from time to time. While these tools are meant to make your life easier, they can be extremely dangerous if you don't know exactly what you are doing. Here are some of the most dangerous construction...
How new safety rules impact workplace injury reporting
Just one year ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) added to its already-expansive citation protocol by as much as 80 percent. Now, under new regulations, employers must be even more conscientious about budgets and safety than ever before. One...
Beware your job may leave you breathless
If you are one of the many young people who recently joined the work force of Nebraska, you may still be in the process of discovering the hazards inherent to the industry you chose. Regardless of whether you took on a summer job or aim to make this your career,...
