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# Struck-by

## [11/9/2022 Pedestrian Safety in Maritime Environments: Keeping Everyone Safe and Productive Workers on foot, or “pedestrians,” are a common in maritime facilities. Be it a welder walking to the deck plates, a longshoreman on the pier apron hooking up cargo, or someone working at a marine...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/pedestrian-safety-in-maritime-environments-keeping-everyone-safe-and-productive)

## [9/1/2021 Safety Focus: Preventing Struck-By Injuries From Objects Handled By Others In a recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it was determined that approximately 16% of fatal work injuries involving forklifts were cases where workers were struck by falling...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/safety-focus-preventing-struck-by-injuries-from-objects-handled-by-others)

## [8/2/2021 Safety Focus: Preventing Struck-By Injuries From Falling Objects The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are more than 50,000 “struck by falling object” recordable injuries every year in the United States. There are nearly 116 injuries caused...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/safety-focus-preventing-struck-by-injuries-from-falling-objects)

## [7/1/2021 Safety Focus: Preventing Struck-By Injuries When Lifting or Handling Objects The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are more than 50,000 “struck by falling object” recordable injuries every year in the United States. That’s one injury every 10 minutes...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/safety-focus-preventing-struck-by-injuries-when-lifting-or-handling-objects)

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