Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment
2023年9月14日 · In 2021, the construction industry reported the highest number of fatal work injuries in the private sector—many of which resulted from preventable accidents. The key to preventing these...
Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure - U.S. Bureau of …
Fatal occupational injuries by event or exposure Charts related to the latest "Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries" news release | More chart packages
Fatal Construction Accidents and Injuries Stats | USClaims
2024年5月11日 · In 2022, 484 people died in a workplace accident involving the category of “struck by object or equipment,” according to the BLS [2]. When dealing with heavy machinery, workplace accidents may occur if employees don’t receive machine operation training or aren’t provided with high-visibility clothing and proper safety equipment.
Workplace Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics
OSHA-specific statistics on data and time-series information is monitored through the OSHA Office of Statistics; fatalities in Federal states are compiled by the OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs; and fatalities in State Plan states are compiled by the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs.
Heavy Equipment Safety: Protecting Workers and Preventing Accidents
2024年12月19日 · Equipment malfunctions or operator errors can lead to serious accidents, often with fatal consequences. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), heavy equipment-related accidents are a leading cause of construction-related deaths, with struck-by accidents accounting for approximately 75% of fatalities.
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Mine Health and …
Ten machinery accidents occurred. These fatal accidents involved three bulldozers, a haul truck tire’s locking ring that dislodged and struck a miner, and the side plate of a shaker screen that fell during disassembly and struck a miner.
Construction fatalities hit highest number since 2011
2024年12月19日 · The BLS measured a fatal work injury rate of 9.6 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, ... as researchers study methods to improve personal protective equipment in case disaster strikes
Fatal Occupational Injuries Involving Cranes : U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
2023年8月24日 · Just over half of all fatal crane injuries involved the worker being struck by an object or equipment. About three-fifths of these cases (91 of 154) involved the worker being struck by a falling object or equipment; in 79 of these cases, the worker was struck by an object falling from or put in motion by a crane.
eTool : Construction - Struck-By - Occupational Safety and …
Approximately 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment such as trucks or cranes. Safety and health programs must take into account the many ways struck-by accidents can occur. The following related hazards cause the most struck-by injuries:
US Department of Labor finds worker electrocution tied to …
2024年12月26日 · BESSEMER, AL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found a local electrical contractor could have prevented a 44-year-old foreman’s electrocution during storm recovery efforts in Coaling by taking critical safety measures to protect their workers.. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned the foreman was part of the three-person ...