Worker safety is important on any construction job and working on roofs is no exception. Falls account for more serious injuries and deaths in construction than anything else. In 2020, six of the 18 construction fatalities in Washington State…
Americans often do not recognize the importance of sleep. People often make light of how little sleep they get on a regular basis; an over-worked, over-tired condition has become the norm for many. A good night’s sleep is not just a novelty,…
Preventing workers’ comp claims It’s time for our yearly look at the top causes of workers’ compensation claims, based on the thousands of claims we managed for Washington state employers in 2020. The best employers strive for a safety culture…
Time to finalize your OSHA 300 logs It’s OSHA 300 time again, so 70 Approach clients joined Amy Davidson online this week for our annual OSHA 300 Brain Trust. Here’s a look at what we covered and how your company…
Many workplace injuries have resulted from tools falling out of belts from heights and from workers falling and being impaled by a tool in an improperly loaded tool belt. A tool belt that is properly arranged greatly improves convenience…
Rigging Equipment A “Sling” is an assembly which connects the load to the material handling equipment. Slings, chokers, cradles, hooks, and other hoisting gear used in conjunction for materials handling is referred to as rigging equipment. Slings and other…
How to stay in control of Washington workers’ comp claims In Washington state, you have several tools available to help lower the cost of workers’ comp claims. Two of the biggest and best are: Medical-only discount Claims that only have…
Repetitive Motion Injuries Computers are as common in the workplace as telephones. We use them for everything: creating letters and forms, writing reports, editing, electronic mail and surfing the internet. Computers require our hands and arms to be used…
Welcome to Did You Know from Ask Approach. Throughout 2021 we’ll take a look at lesser-known aspects of services offered by Approach. For a quick look at all of the services available to Approach clients, download our Approach Services infographic…
In many worksite situations, workers are at risk for engulfment hazards. Engulfment results when a worker is buried by materials such as soil, sand, gravel, sawdust, seed, grain, or flour. Engulfment can also include liquid such as water or a…