If you work a job in construction, you know that you are exposed to multiple hazards every day at work. The four most common construction injuries are falls, struck by an object, electrocution, and caught in or between. Visit the website linked below to learn how to avoid these harmful and possibly life ending injuries.… Continue reading Most Common Construction Injuries, and How to Avoid Them
Are there ways to decrease farm accidents?
Farms are an essential enterprise in Wisconsin and other parts of the country. They produce food that feeds people in the United States and around the world. Farmworkers perform scores of critical jobs, and they sometimes find themselves at risk for a severe injury. Farm owners might find it beneficial to take steps to drop… Continue reading Are there ways to decrease farm accidents?
Wisconsin farm accident report underscores worker risks
Wisconsin farm accidents result in severe and even fatal injuries every year. In 2020, researchers looked at a comprehensive collection of data on farm accidents and associated injuries and deaths. As this information is being made available, the agriculture industry and workers in that field are recognizing that injuries and fatalities in the agricultural business… Continue reading Wisconsin farm accident report underscores worker risks
Is it dangerous to work on a farm?
Farming is one of the most dangerous professions in Wisconsin. In 2017, over 400 farmers in the United States died after injuring themselves on the job while thousands of others suffered from workplace injuries. Since many farmers employ their family members, their relatives also experience a high risk of farm accidents. How dangerous is the… Continue reading Is it dangerous to work on a farm?
Are third-party construction accident claims possible?
Construction sites can’t eliminate all the ways a worker might suffer an injury. Falling from a ladder, tripping over an object, cutting oneself with a power tool, or experiencing an electrical shock reflect only a handful of the ways someone may suffer harm on a Wisconsin site. Filing for workers’ compensation represents one way to… Continue reading Are third-party construction accident claims possible?
How to keep kids safe on the farm
Living on a Wisconsin farm can be a great life experience for children. However, it can also be dangerous. Studies have shown that over 30 children are injured in farm accidents around the country every day, and if it’s not your child that’s injured, you might end up dealing with a lawsuit. How can you… Continue reading How to keep kids safe on the farm
The four most common causes of workplace accidents in WI
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are four major types of accidents that cause deaths in the workplace. These accidents are known as the “Fatal Four.” While the amount of workplace injuries and fatalities have been decreasing over the years, these “Fatal Four” accidents still cause injury, disability and death on… Continue reading The four most common causes of workplace accidents in WI
Tractor safety is a serious concern for farm workers
Agriculture is one of the deadliest of all industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S., usually falling into the top three for fatality rates, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Tractor accidents and continual exposure to heat and pesticides are just some of the factors with tractors being by far the most crucial.… Continue reading Tractor safety is a serious concern for farm workers
What employers can do about falls in construction
The construction industry sees an unfortunate number of falls throughout the year in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Fall-related injuries are behind more than 30% of construction claims. These injuries can be more severe than others as workers may injure multiple parts of their body, suffer a short- or long-term disability and be prevented from… Continue reading What employers can do about falls in construction
OSHA oversight does not extend to small farm injuries
Farming is one of the deadliest industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S. with workers, many of them young, being killed by heavy machinery. Oftentimes, these accidents come about as a result of owners neglecting OSHA safety standards. Yet OSHA can do nothing about it in the case of small farms. Specifically, farms with 10… Continue reading OSHA oversight does not extend to small farm injuries
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