If you work a job in construction, you know that you are exposed to multiple hazards every day at work. The four most common construction injuries are falls, struck by an object,...
Farms are an essential enterprise in Wisconsin and other parts of the country. They produce food that feeds people in the United States and around the world. Farmworkers perform scores of critical...
Wisconsin farm accidents result in severe and even fatal injuries every year. In 2020, researchers looked at a comprehensive collection of data on farm accidents and associated injuries and deaths. As this...
Farming is one of the most dangerous professions in Wisconsin. In 2017, over 400 farmers in the United States died after injuring themselves on the job while thousands of others suffered from...
Construction sites can’t eliminate all the ways a worker might suffer an injury. Falling from a ladder, tripping over an object, cutting oneself with a power tool, or experiencing an electrical shock...
Living on a Wisconsin farm can be a great life experience for children. However, it can also be dangerous. Studies have shown that over 30 children are injured in farm accidents around...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are four major types of accidents that cause deaths in the workplace. These accidents are known as the “Fatal Four.” While the...
Agriculture is one of the deadliest of all industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S., usually falling into the top three for fatality rates, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries....
The construction industry sees an unfortunate number of falls throughout the year in Wisconsin and across the U.S. Fall-related injuries are behind more than 30% of construction claims. These injuries can be...
Farming is one of the deadliest industries in Wisconsin and across the U.S. with workers, many of them young, being killed by heavy machinery. Oftentimes, these accidents come about as a result...
