Nettet12. jan. 2024 · 1. The cost of worker’s compensation due to construction accidents and injuries each year is estimated to be $2.5 billion in the US. (THE DOAN LAW FIRM) Construction-related injuries can be costly for employers and contractors to cover. In the US alone, injury compensation runs up to $2.5 billion every year. NettetChristmas tree and holiday decoration fires result in twice the injuries and 5 times more fatalities per fire than the average winter holiday fire. On average, 260 home fires …
Holiday Safety - National Safety Council
Nettet22. nov. 2016 · Consumer Product Safety Commission puts the number of people injured while decorating for the holidays during November and December at more than 12,000 … NettetSeven steps on how to use a ladder safely 1. Use a ladder that meets the CSA standard and is of a grade suitable for the task (and your weight). 2. Always follow the … town of columbia falls maine
National Ladder Safety Month
Nettet6. des. 2024 · Ladder safety. Taken by the holiday spirit, employees may choose (or be asked) to decorate the workplace. With ladders being used more frequently around the holidays, it’s important to provide a … NettetThe findings in this report indicate that approximately 5,800 persons each year were treated in hospital EDs during the holiday period for these injuries. Males were 40% … Nettet20. nov. 2024 · Every holiday season, hundreds of people per day are admitted to emergency rooms due to holiday ladder and lighting accidents. Whether stapling your sleeves to gutters or stringing lights to them, use the Holiday Lighting and Ladder Safety Checklist below to avoid a holiday disaster and go from “Oh, no!” to “Ho Ho Ho!” town of combes