Browsing: HR

According to OSHA, the most common work-related injuries are from slips, trips, and falls. Statistics show that more than 25% of all injuries across all industries are caused by slips, trips, and falls. Also, falls are the second leading cause of death across all industries and leading cause of death in construction. In 2020, 805 workers died in falls, while 211,640 were injured badly enough to miss work. Most people assume that deaths from falls only happen from heights. However, in 2020, 136 workers died in falls from the same level. TRIPS: What is the definition of a trip? A…

How a Biden administration will change the regulatory landscape for GAWDA members and how they might handle a COVID vaccine By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo The First Quarter of 2021 will be marked by two milestone events. The first is a transition of powers within the federal government. And the second is the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. GAWDA’s Consultants spoke with Welding & Gases Today about how these two events might impact our industry and the changes that they expect to see as a result of them. Thank you to Tom Bastubner,…