Industrial workers face a variety of hazards in the workplace, and these dangers can result in unnecessary injuries and illnesses, including fatal ones. Most of the injuries sustained in industrial settings are preventable, and there are certain strategies that...
Construction Accidents
What injuries can falling objects cause?
While working on a construction site, some chances for potential injury may seem obvious at first glance. However, falling hammers or tools can also easily harm you just as much as scaffolding collapses or overexertion. Learning about how falling objects can hurt you...
How does marijuana impact workers’ compensation?
The legalization of marijuana in many areas is creating some trouble for workers’ compensation. There are questions about whether the program will pay for the treatment with medical marijuana or if they will cover claims when an employee tests positive for marijuana...
What are the biggest safety hazards in manufacturing?
A variety of manufacturing outfits help to keep the economy of Omaha strong. However, working in manufacturing involves some inherent hazards that can put you at risk for injury. Your employer has a responsibility to manage these risks to make your workplace as safe...
How can scaffolding seriously endanger workers?
While working on a construction site, you may be unaware of the many hidden dangers that scaffolding presents for workers. Knowing how to properly construct and use a scaffold can help keep you and your fellow employees safe. Inability to hold the required weight...
How construction falls can be prevented
Construction workers face some of the highest risks of any industry. In 2016, almost 50,000 workers suffered injuries that required them to miss work. Of all industries, construction workers are at the most risk of losing their lives in a fall. Construction accidents...
3 tips for maintaining your hard hat
If you work in construction, meatpacking, road repair or fulfillment, a good hard hat is essential. Therefore, before starting work, you should be sure you have donned all the personal protective gear necessary to stay safe. Once you choose the right hard hat for...
Why do falls happen in construction so often?
Nebraska construction workers like you face fall risks every day. You may not even know how many close encounters you have. But construction has one of the highest rates of fall incidents. Beyond that, it also has a staggering number of fall-related fatalities. Why...
Omaha construction workers may suffer vibration injuries
Using power tools at work can be a fun experience or so say some workers in the Omaha construction industry. For many, using these tools offers a break from the more mundane or routine tasks associated with building and repairing structures. However, the use of tools...
Never overlook safety if you work in the construction industry
If you are a member of Omaha's construction industry, you already know the many serious hazards that come with the job. The risk of suffering catastrophic injuries or even death remains with you while you are performing your duties. It is critical it is to keep...
