Construction’s Top ‘Fatal 4’ Workplace Injuries
Construction is a hazardous job filled with perils that could cause illness, injuries, and even death. According to OSHA, 20 percent of all workplace fatalities in 2013 occurred in construction. This equals 828 deaths. While there are many sources of construction site injuries, construction’s Fatal Four accounts for over 57 percent of construction workers’ deaths in 2013. Construction’s Fatal Four OSHA identifies the four leading causes of worker death on construction sites as: Falls — Falls caused 302 deaths in 2013. Construction workers are often required to work from high scaffolding, ladders, windows, or roofs. OSHA regulation 1926.501 requires employers to have fall protection systems such as guardrail systems, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems. Being struck by objects — Falling objects caused over 80 deaths when they struck unsuspecting workers below. OSHA regulation 1926.501(c) specifically addresses …
Study links Italian cement plants to higher cases of mesothelioma
A number of asbestos cement plants in Italy have been linked to clusters of mesothelioma victims across the country, according to the results of a new study. Those affected by the deadly disease range from former cement plant employees to even women living nearby the plants. Mesothelioma occurs when asbestos fibers, like those used in SOURCE: myMeso › Study links Italian cement plants to higher cases of… Copyright 2008-2018 myMeso.org This RSS Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact web@beasleyallen.com so we can take legal action immediately.