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Are you an experienced construction worker? Do you use a ladder as a regular part of your workday? Have you become complacent or overconfident about using a ladder? If you're not taking great care to prevent a ladder-related fall, you could be risking your life every...
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed fines of $11,641 after a worker died from heat-related injuries near Grand Island. The fines, once approved, will be imposed against Rivera Agri Inc. The fatal accident that triggered the...
Anyone who spends a lot of time working in a construction site runs the risk of getting electrocuted. Because an electrocution could be deadly or result in catastrophic injuries, it's vital that construction workers are alert, cautious and careful to prevent such...
The warm and wet Nebraska summer has gone, and as Omaha workers head toward the windy and freezing cold of the winter, it might be wise to learn about the hazards you will face. At risk are not only those with outdoor occupations like emergency responders,...
There are many reasons why industrial accidents happen, but the good news is that those causes can be mitigated. If workers and employers know the risks, there's an opportunity to reduce the exposure of people to hazards on the job. Not all industrial accidents happen...
If you worked in the mines and have developed black lung, then you know that it is likely linked to the toxins you were inhaled in the mines. The Federal Black Lung Program is designed to help people like yourself. This program is a type of workers' compensation...
There are a number of jobs in America that are not safe, no matter how much care you take to avoid injury. After reviewing the data on workplace injuries, these jobs have been identified. Knowing the risks you face could help you avoid working in these industries or...
One thing that all workers have to keep in mind is the kinds of chemicals they're around. On warm days, when chemicals are mixed or in other situations, there could be a risk of dangerous or deadly fumes surrounding workers and causing hazardous conditions. Sometimes,...
Natural gas line explosions are extremely dangerous to people working on site and to others who may have those gas lines entering their homes or businesses. Natural gas lines have the potential to explode, which could kill. However, Nebraska has taken some steps to...
If you are a construction worker in Omaha, you face an endless list of safety hazards, one of which is electricity. Electricians are not the only ones at risk because electricity will be all around you regardless of the project on which you work. Multiple electrical...