The title makes you think that the man was up on a roof and fell off. This was not just any man. This was Ken Hendricks. Ken was the 91st richest man in the United States. His net worth is $3.5 billion. How did he get so rich, you ask? He started his own roofing [...]

Do you have trouble communicating to your workers that two heads are better than one? Sometimes two sets of hands, as well as two bodies, can be better then one; especially when it comes to lifting items that require more than one worker to lift. Lifting injuries are not just confined to back injuries. Lifting [...]

Our writing team has been out on extended vacation, but we’re back in full swing. Today we talk about proper ergonomics for people who work on computers. Do you ever get VDD (Video Display Disease) from your VDT (Video Display Terminal)? Yes, I do too. The long hours at the computer can add up to [...]

One resource that I feel is grossly under-utilized is the SHIB’s (Safety and Health Information Bulletins) that OSHA releases throughout the year. The content is jam packed with great warnings and tips for creating a safe work environment, and they are generally written in a format that is easier to read than the actual laws [...]