Working in construction is one of the more dangerous occupations in the United States. There are so many different ways one could be injured. We typically see cases where construction workers are injured in fall accidents, power tool accidents, heavy equipment accidents, and various other types of accidents. According to…
One of the most devastating types of workplace injuries is one that involves amputation of an arm, hand, leg or foot. While workplace accidents resulting in amputation happen far less often then they did back in the days of the industrial revolution, they still do occur on a somewhat regular basis,…
On December 2, 2015, 15 people were killed and 22 more were seriously injured in a mass shooting in San Diego that was later classified a terrorist attack. This was the horrific incident that involved a husband and wife who targeted a training meeting for employees of the United States Department of…
Whether you are in Boston, New York, or any other major city in the United States, working in the subway or in other areas of public transportation can be very dangerous. We are typically dealing with fast moving trains and other moving machinery and it is not hard to imagine…
In Capital Builders Hardware v. WCAB, a case from the California Court of Appeals, Second Appellant District, claimant was injured in an industrial accident while working for his employer, which is a major construction company. While the court opinion does not specify how he was injured or the type of…
In State ex rel. Manpower of Dayton, Inc. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, a case from the Supreme Court of Ohio, claimant injured her left arm and hand while working for employer. Her injury occurred in 2006, and she filed a timely claim for workers’ compensation. Her claim for workers’…
When working on a construction project, laborers are sometimes needed to toil at relatively high elevations above ground level. Even on projects that are not in any way considered a skyscraper, falling from the height at which workers are stationed could result in serious personal injury or death. This could be…
After the Deadliest Catch premiered more than a decade ago, Americans grew increasingly enamoured with the idea of exploring the world’s most dangerous jobs in America. While there are certainly some jobs that are more dangerous than others, most of the workplace injuries occur at jobs that are not likely to…
A recent article in Staffing Industry Analysts examines how companies can effectively share the responsibility of keeping temporary workers safe. In this case, we are talking about sharing the responsibility for worker safety between the temporary employment staffing agency and the company that uses the temporary workers on their projects. It should…
According to the Daily News Journal, a worker was killed recently at the Nissan motor vehicle factory in Smyrna, Tennessee. This is the automaker’s main production facility in the U.S. and is located just outside the Nashville city limits. This is a major production facility and is in the process of…