Even if you are not an employer, understanding the top five employer responsibilities after an accident at work can help you make better decisions when it comes to your workplace and your safety. However, if you are an employer, you should be aware of these items to keep yourself (and your employees) as safe as … Read more
Work accident is a discrete occurrence in the course of work leading to physical or mental occupational injury. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on the job each year, resulting, together with occupational diseases, in more than 2.3 million deaths annually. Types of Work Accident Overexertion: Injuries from overexertion include, sprains … Read more
Let’s talk about work-related injury. Someone asked a question – The question goes thus: If a worker gets injured on his way to work, can such be classified as “Work Related Injury”? Before I answer this question, we should understand what work-related injury is. What is Work-Related Injury A work-related injury is said to be … Read more
The question “I Had An Accident At Work What Are My Rights?” is always the first question in the mind of every worker after getting involved in an accident at work. This question is not misplaced, as every employee needs to know their right after the accident. As every employee is saddled with the duty … Read more
A side impact collision is a vehicle crash where the side of one or more vehicles are impacted. These crashes often occur at intersections, in parking lots, and when two vehicles pass on a multi-lane roadway. What happens in a side-impact collision is that the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another. These … Read more
Accident investigation is a systematic process adopted to unravel the mystery behind every accident that occur on site. This mystery will never be unravel if the right questions are not asked. Without a good investigation, there cannot be a good incident report. In this blog post we will highlight “5 Important Questions to Ask during … Read more
There are various types of accidents, each being distinctive from each other. Follow this article down to get more insight on the types of accident. What is an Accident Accident is an unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and associated with injury, loss, or harm. They are a common feature of the human experience and … Read more
It is said, “If you think safety is too expensive, try an accident”. This is why we will be considering “Hidden Cost Of Accidents In This Article”. Accident is not part of the puzzle when we say experience is the best teacher. As far as accident is concerned; experience is the worst teacher. The Cost … Read more
Accident is one thing that everyone tries to prevent either consciously or unconsciously as it comes with lots of negative impacts (Direct and indirect costs of workplace accidents) both in the short term and long term. At the end of this article, you will understand the “Direct and indirect costs of workplace accidents“. When workplace injuries … Read more
There have been several angle grinder accidents reported in our various workplaces. These angle grinder accidents range from minor to severe; some resulting in fatality. The good news is that over 90% of these accidents are preventable if good safety precautions are adopted. This article will discuss the main causes of these accidents and also … Read more