Safety Updates

Let your crew members know that if they suffer an injury on the job because they were engaging in physical violence, they won’t be eligible for workers’ comp benefits. For proof, consider the plight of an employee who was hurt while arguing with …

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Summary: An animal rescue shelter employee who loved dogs was fatally mauled by two pit bulls that had been trained to fight. The incident: When volunteers with the Second Chance Animal Alliance (SCAA), Water Valley, MI, found out that a …

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Summary: Two young girls were tragically burned to death in an explosion and fire. The girls had been sitting in a break room waiting for their dad to finish working. The incident: Dylan Danielson was anxious to complete his job duties as a …

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Warning: It’s never a good idea to put staffers’ lives at risk in order to reduce labor costs. As proof, consider a recent court ruling in favor of an injured employee who sought an increase in his workers’ comp payments by claiming that his …

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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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