Incidents

Two workers were injured when they were pinned in a trench by a backhoe. Why is heavy equipment safety not just the responsibility of the operator?

This contractor had a safety program but had not implemented the program or provided employees with safety training. Here's what went wrong.

Review the lessons learned from this fatal ladder accident at your next safety meeting as you review fall hazard risks with your crews.

Proper covers, guardrails and signage must be utilized for floor hole hazards, including skylights, to prevent deadly incidents, like this one.

When workers are assigned to tasks in the vicinity of moving vehicles, the employer should require pre-work safety meetings for all employees on site.

A cubic yard of soil causes a massive crushing injury risk. This tragic incident highlights the risks of not providing adequate cave-in protection.

This traumatic incident was a crushed-by death that should have never happened. Safety training, safety meetings, and safety procedures do save lives.

When do you need additional fall protection when working on man lifts? Learn more about man lift fall protection from this tragic incident.

All forklift operators need to have the proper training before they jump in the driver's seat. This protects them and other workers in the area.

"How could I have prevented it? Don't say, I've been doing this for 20 years, that won't happen to me, because it's not true. Look what happened."

A loud, dusty environment, like a construction site, can provide many distractions. Learn more about the lessons learned from this tragic incident.

Wood chippers are dangerous, but this tragedy didn't happen the way you think. Lessons Learned reminder to always inspect heavy equipment prior to use.

The one thing you've heard all your lives is what could have possibly prevented this unnecessary fatality. This story should have had a different ending.

Every medical emergency is different, so your next safety meeting is a great opportunity to review first aid steps with trained employees.

This tragic caught-in incident demonstrates that when lockout/tagout procedures are not followed, the results can be deadly. Safety meetings do save lives.

Crushed-against is a caught-in hazard that all team members need to be aware of because if you aren't trained, things can take a deadly turn fast.

Scissor lifts can be a safe way to reach great heights, but when operators aren't following safe operating procedures, things can go very wrong.

Boom lifts are effective when you need to access heights without the expense of a crane or the hassle of scaffolding, but tip over hazards are a real concern.

It shouldn't take a fatality for employers to review and update their safety program and ensure proper fall protection procedures are used on every job.

Unsafe acts on the job can lead to workplace incidents resulting in injuries, illnesses, or fatalities. Time is critical when reporting an injury, here's why.

Learn more about the first aid basics that are the most vital for the skilled trades industry and provide a good foundation for your workforce.

Caught-in hazards don't just exist where a line worker might get their glove caught in a gear, these hazards exist everywhere on a construction site.

The weekly safety meeting is a great time to remind heavy equipment operators to inspect their equipment daily and to test their back-up alarms regularly.

Safety training should be adequate enough so all excavation workers understand why they should never enter an unprotected trench for their own safety.