Workplace Safety

Going to work every day is a necessary task for most people in Missouri and elsewhere. For some, that task is one that is relatively safe from physical injury, but for others who are in jobs that require them to put themselves at risk, just going to work can be a...

Statistics show that about 200,000 workers nationwide, including in Missouri, stayed away from work for more than three days after being injured on the job. These numbers are based on 2015/2016 records and exclude fatal injuries. Safety authorities are focusing on the...

During a week when the Occupational  Safety and Health Administration was emphasizing the importance of fall prevention through its National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction program, a fatal workplace accident that defied all safety regulations...

Disaster site workers nationwide are typically exposed to many safety hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently urged Missouri workers who are cleaning up in the aftermath of floods to comply with regulations to protect their health and...

Employees in Missouri may not realize that their employers must select and train certain workers to provide first aid in the event of a workplace accident. That is part of the workplace safety requirements by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Along...

While Missouri business owners are responsible for the safety and health of their employees in the workplace, workers often have to look out for themselves. Many workplace injuries can be prevented by avoiding the most common oversights. By analyzing every on-the-job...

Workers in industrial facilities in Missouri will always face multiple safety hazards. However, several factors are known to be dangerous, and addressing those issues may improve workplace safety. Workers who avoid asking for help when lifting heavy objects may suffer...

The majority of deaths that occur in grain storage bins are caused by suffocation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says grain hazards in Missouri and elsewhere are similar to those posed by quicksand, and when grain overcomes a worker, he or she can...

Employers in Missouri and other states are responsible for the health and safety of employees. Every year, thousands of workers suffer injuries, and over 120 lose their lives from injuries when equipment activates unexpectedly in environments where workplace safety is...

All business owners nationwide are legally bound to provide safe workplace environments. They must also provide the Occupational Safety and Health Administration access to these workplaces to carry out inspections. However, the safety agency had to resort to getting a...