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10 Most Dangerous Jobs

Some jobs put workers at risk of serious injury – and contrary to first impressions, the riskiest jobs are not in the public safety sector.  Though law enforcement officers and firefighters do face danger at work, their occupations are not among the 10 most dangerous, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. FinancesOnline.com […]

Kentucky Worker Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident

A mowing crew worker was seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision near Bedford, Kentucky, according to a recent news report. The worker was riding in the bed of a pick-up truck on U.S. 42 when another vehicle ran into the back of the truck. The impact caused the worker to fall out of the […]

OSHA Concerned about Crystalline Silica

Many people know that workers’ compensation benefits cover injuries that occur in on-the-job accidents. But Kentucky workers who become ill as a result of their employment may also be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. A proposed federal safety rule is raising awareness of crystalline silica as a potential source of workplace illness. The Occupational Safety […]

Two Kentucky Workers Killed, Others Injured By Lightning

Lightning strikes killed two workers and injured at least four others recently in Kentucky workplaces. The two workers who died were in a tobacco barn in Buckeye when lightning struck the raised beams used to hang tobacco leaves for drying. Three other workers who were in the barn were also injured, including one who had […]

11 Ladder Safety Tips That Could Save Lives in Kentucky

Falling from a ladder is one of the top causes of work-related injuries in Kentucky and across the nation. Ladder accidents can happen in different ways. Sometimes the ladder is defective. Other times it is positioned improperly. In some cases, the problem is human error. And sometimes there is an underlying medical condition that precipitates […]

Kentucky Bridge Painter Killed in Electrical Accident

Nine percent of all construction worker deaths in Kentucky and nationally are caused by electrocutions, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That makes electrical shocks one of the “Fatal Four” most frequent construction site mishaps. Electrocution claimed the life of a 35-year-old man working on the Ohio River “blue bridge” painting project […]

Summer Means Heat Injuries to Kentucky Workers

As temperatures start to rise, so will heat-related workplace injuries in Kentucky. Heat stroke kills an average of 30 workers each year, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Thousands more suffer heat-induced injuries – many of which are serious and disabling. The following Kentucky workers are particularly at risk: Agricultural workers […]