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Every year, about 4,000 people are killed while working in the U.S. and about 4 million suffer injuries. To honor those who have died in workplace accidents and to underscore the need for workplace safety, the AFL-CIO established Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, 1970. Every year since then, April 28 has been designated as…

Although forklifts are used in many industries in Colorado, their presence in lumberyards typically causes severe hazards. The risks of serious injuries — and even permanent disability — apply not only to the operators of lift trucks but also workers sharing their workspaces with these dangerous machines. Because the use of forklifts is so prevalent…

Workers can’t sue their employers. But third parties are fair game. A New York construction worker survived a 45-foot fall but suffered disabling injuries when lift equipment failed during a church ceiling restoration project. He recently reached a settlement for $3.8 million against the church for major injuries to his ankles, spine, head and hand….

Boss, this work uniform makes me sick. Literally. Workers have always complained about corporate uniforms. But thousands of American Airlines employees have experienced adverse reactions and even chronic health problems related to new uniforms rolled out last September. Hundreds of flight attendants and other personnel have reacted to something in the uniforms. They have reported…

More likely to get injured + less likely to survive the accident   What a drag it is getting old, as the Beatles sang. For senior citizens in the workforce, aging is not just a drag but a job hazard. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the overall death rate for workers over the…

To a passenger at Denver International Airport, the baggage handling process may appear seamless. The passenger drops a bag at the ticket counter, and if all goes well, it shows up at the passenger’s destination as if by magic. But airport workers know what really happens behind the scenes. They know all too well about…