Why Businesses Need Remote Injury Triage: Reduce OSHA Recordables & Improve Response Times
Why Businesses Need Remote Injury Triage: Reduce OSHA Recordables & Improve Response Times In 2023, employers in the United States reported approximately 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, marking an 8.4% decline from the previous year. While this decline is a positive indication, the volume of incidents demands more effective workplace injury management, like […]
Common Workplace Injuries That Don’t Require a Hospital Visit: A Guide for Employers
Common Workplace Injuries That Don’t Require a Hospital Visit: A Guide for Employers A couple of years ago, private sector companies in the U.S. saw around 2.6 million work-related, nonfatal injuries and disorders. And 946,500 instances called for days away from work (DAFW). It goes to show that not all injuries are major or serious. […]
OSHA Standards: A Comprehensive Guide to Workplace Safety & Compliance
OSHA Standards: A Comprehensive Guide to Workplace Safety & Compliance Around the middle of the 20th century, the manufacturing and industrial sectors in the USA witnessed a growing concern about the large number of work-related accidents, injuries, and deaths. With safety advocates and labor unions harping on the need for better protection of countless workers, […]
What Are the Hidden Costs of Ignoring Workplace Injuries
What Are the Hidden Costs of Ignoring Workplace Injuries In 2022, the total cost of workplace injuries in the USA was estimated at $167 billion ($1,390,000 per death and $40,000 per injury that required medical consultation). The total figure was based on healthcare and administrative costs, wage loss, fire loss, etc. As a heavy-industry employer, […]
How Occupational Medicine Enhances Workplace Safety & Health
How Occupational Medicine Enhances Workplace Safety & Health No matter which heavy industry you operate in, ensuring the safety and health of employees is essential for your business’s continuity and success. And though the number of workplace injuries and ailments went down from 10.9 (1972) to 2.4 (2023) per 100 workers, the risk brought on […]
2025 Workplace Safety Trends: 6 Ways to Support Your Employees
2025 Workplace Safety Trends: 6 Ways to Support Your Employees Operating in a heavy industry means your employees are exposed to the risk of injuries to at least some extent – whether they involve minor cuts and burns or severe fractures and falls. You must know the latest workplace safety tips to prevent accidents, minimize […]
The Top 10 Workplace Safety Tips for 2025
The Top 10 Workplace Safety Tips for 2025 Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to workplace injuries, whether you operate in the oil and gas, construction, mining, or chemical sector. Following smart workplace safety tips can help you achieve just that. Additionally, the lower the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable […]
What Are the 4 Workplace Safety Suggestions Recommended by OSHA?
What Are the 4 Workplace Safety Suggestions Recommended by OSHA? For over 50 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has played an integral role in driving worker well-being and reducing illnesses, injuries, and fatalities across sectors by outlining and enforcing specific regulations or standards. As an employer in a heavy industry, complying with […]
Understanding OSHA Guidelines: Which Musculoskeletal Treatments Are Recordable?
Understanding OSHA Guidelines: Which Musculoskeletal Treatments Are Recordable? As per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private sector employers witnessed 976,090 musculoskeletal issues in employees during 2021-22, which involved days away from work, job restrictions, or transfer (DART). From muscle strain and back pain to carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, these disorders can be of […]
Benefits of Telephone Triage for Businesses
Benefits of Telephone Triage for Businesses Did you know that in 1972, the U.S. witnessed 10.9 incidents of injuries and ailments for every 100 workers on average? However, with more and more employers taking workplace safety seriously and complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, the figure came down to 2.4 in 2023. […]
