If you've ever worked in a harbor, you know that it can be very dangerous if safety protocols aren't followed. Boats and machinery move around the harbor, and floating platforms and other structures are held in place but still shift with the currents. Buoys are used...
Workplace Accidents
What are the most dangerous industries in Maryland?
Working is something most people have to do in Maryland. In order to supply your family with food, housing and the things they need, that could mean spending long hours at work or even taking on multiple jobs. Something you should know is the risk of injury in the...
Maryland man killed in workplace accident
No matter what type of job you have, there is always the chance that a workplace accident could occur. While this is more common in industries like construction than it is in others, it is important to pay attention to what is going on around you at all...
Mental disability not enough for Maryland officer’s retirement
When you're hurt at work in Maryland, you expect to receive compensation so that you can take the time you need to get better. In this case, a deputy who suffered a workplace injury wants to be allowed to work again, so he can retire can collect his retirement...
Digital tools and workplace accident prevention, part 2
In the first part of this post, we raised the question of how the application of enhanced technology could make for a safer and smarter workplace.The types of applications we are talking about go far beyond traditional tools like personal protective equipment....
Super Pond, serious safety violations: OSHA’s investigation
Military facilities in Maryland and other states are by no means immune from laws that regulate workplace safety. And so when a civilian technician died at the Aberdeen Test Center while conducting routine maintenance, the federal Occupational Safety and Health...
Personal protective equipment and electrical safety at the USPS
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential part of many workplace environments. Federal law imposes duties on employers to take certain steps to make sure employees have what they need.In the Baltimore area and across the nation, this begins with conducting...
From West, Texas, to Baltimore: dangerous chemicals in the workplace
More than 50 years ago, the best-selling book Silent Spring" warned of the dangers of pesticides not only to fish and wildlife, but to human health. The book struck a chord with the public, and some of the worst pesticides were banned.But dangerous and toxic chemicals...
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