Thursday, September 16, 2010

Workplace Accident Under Investigation by OSHA

Even in so-called "non-risky" occupations, hazards still exist. You can still be injured by unsecured items falling, slipping or tripping, and the list goes on. Properly secure all items that can shift, such as heavy furniture, and take the proper precautions when lifting or reaching for items on a high shelf. Don't be another statistic.

From Wumbus Corporation:

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Video

Safety Guidelines for Every Employee

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - Firefighters called in federal investigators after a reported workplace accident in Pawtucket Thursday morning.

Crews were called to Neu Solutions on Montgomery St. around 9 a.m. for reports of a man with a severe laceration to the neck.

According to investigators, an employee was hurt when a shelving unit fell on him.

Emergency crews rushed the victim, who investigators are not yet identifying, to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition as of Thursday afternoon.

Around 9:13 a.m., fire officials requested that investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration be called in. Shortly after that, crime scene tape surrounded the business which, according to its website, provides companies with facility management services.

Reposted from WPRI.com

Written by Nancy Krause, Copyright WPRI 12

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