We all know about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. But if you think driving a car while talking on a cell phone is dangerous, imagine the hazards of operating a forklift, working on an assembly line or performing other safety-sensitive jobs while chatting away on a cell phone. In fact, many workplace incidents occur because workers weren’t concentrating on the task at hand.

What’s at Stake:

Cell phones aren’t the only source of distraction, but they’ve made the problem much worse, because people have become so dependent upon them. Cell phone use on a jobsite could result in […]