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Welcome
to our Web Site!
Listen to our latest safety announcement by clicking
on the link below...
CLICK HERE
Don't try this at work... NEW! Click here to track important agricultural fatalities in Washington State
Did
you know that tractors may be one of the most deadly pieces of equipment on Washington State farms -
if operated or maintained improperly. Between 1998 and 2008, 24 farmers and farm workers lost their lives in tractor-related
incidents. "Accidents" don't just happen. Most of these deaths could have been prevented. Knowing
the capabilities of a tractor, how to safely operate it and maintaining it in good working order will go a long ways towards
ensuring the safety of the operator. Assuring that Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) and seatbelts are installed
on every tractor possible would greatly reduce the risk of tractor-related fatalities.
Work safe. Home safe.
CLICK HERE to view new workplace safety ad
The message is part of new ad campaign brought
to you by The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), in partnership with four business and labor organizations (Association
of Washington Business, Washington State Labor Council, Associated General Contractors, & Washington State Building and
Construction Trades Council). Did you know
that on average two people die every week in Washington from on-the-job injuries and illnesses? Take a moment to watch
an ad which brings home how workplace safety is linked to sustaining a healthy personal life. In Washington State, motor vehicle traffic crashes are the leading cause of work-related
injury fatalities. From 1998 - 2007, 190 motor vehicle drivers and passengers lost their lives in work-related roadway crashes,
accounting for 22% of all occupational injury deaths in the state. CLICK on this link to view report on Fatal Washington State Work-Related Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes 1998 - 2007
The report investigates several factors associated with work-related motor
vehicle fatalities (industry, incident, vehicle, age, time of day, and year) and provides preventive measures to help employers
and employees reduce motor vehicle fatalities. Let's pave the way to a safer Washington by preventing
injuries and fatalities.
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