Safety articles on Incidents

Two Step Ladders, One Has Fallen
Incidents

Lessons Learned From a Fatal Ladder Fall Incident

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

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Close-up View of Large Water Truck
Incidents

Construction Worker Dies After Tragic Struck-by Incident

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.

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Stacked manila folders, the top one has a post-it note that says Workplace Incident Investigation
Incidents

Workplace Incident Investigations Prevent Future Injuries

Incident investigations, along with a root cause analysis, should be happening after any injury, property damage event, or near miss happens on the job.

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One person wearing gloves wrapping a cut on another person's hand, providing first aid.
Incidents

Reviewing First Aid Steps During a Staff Safety Meeting

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

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First Aid Medical Bag
Incidents

First Aid Basics Vital to the Skilled Trades Industry

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.

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Workplace Injury Form with Pencil
Incidents

Why It's Important to Report Workplace Injuries Quickly

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.

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Machine, Debarker, Close-up
Incidents

Tragic Caught-in Incident with a Valuable Safety Lesson

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

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