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Summary: An 18-year-old man who just learned he was going to be a father was killed on his first day working inside an unlicensed fireworks facility. The incident: When Jesus Manaces Ramos of San Pablo, CA, learned that his girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, …
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Here’s one way you can significantly – and quickly – reduce the chances that a member of your crew will get hurt on the job: Pay extra attention to the safety of your newest employees. That’s because people new to the job are five times more likely …
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A recent court ruling reinforces the importance of making sure your crew members always use respirator cartridges specifically designed for the toxins they could be exposed to. Here’s what happened: A storeroom employee mistakenly ordered the wrong …
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Summary: The body of a 42-year-old worker who tumbled into the icy waters of an Alaskan river has yet to be found. The incident: Five men employed by Alaska Directional, Palmer, AK, needed to travel to Point MacKenzie, AK, from a remote jobsite. So …
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“I was shocked when I found out that Jimmy had performed a hazardous job assignment without first putting on his safety gear,” said Alice, the supervisor. “We were justified in firing him for his safety violation.” “Jimmy thinks we made a big …
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Incident summary: A staff member suffered fatal injuries to his neck after he bypassed a critical safety component on a hazardous machine. What happened: Even though his employer had a safe work rule that forbade staff members from bypassing safety …
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