(CDC) OSHA has launched a regional program, which focuses on reducing illness and injury at southeastern chicken processing facilities. OSHA Regional News Release: Poultry workers are twice as likely to suffer serious injuries and six times more likely to get sick on the job than other private sector workers, facts…
(NIOSH) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) outlines potential hazards to outdoor workers and the responsibility of employers to mitigate these risks: Outdoor workers are exposed to many types of hazards that depend on their type of work, geographic region, season, and duration of time they are outside.…
(WSBTV) Georgia Crane Collapse Firefighters reportedly rescued two construction workers during an Atlanta crane collapse Thursday afternoon, October 15, 2015. According to WSBTV News, the construction accident occurred near Roxboro and Kingsboro Roads in Buckhead, as construction crews worked on a high-rise apartment building. The crane apparently hit a cherry picker as it fell and came to rest…