OSHA has fined an Oklahoma grain company in connection with an incident last August that caused two 17-year-olds to suffer leg amputations. [Read more…] about 2 teenagers suffer leg amputations; OSHA fines company
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Bizarre accident nearly claims eyesight of volunteer fire chief
If the projectile had hit anywhere else on his face, doctors say volunteer fire chief Gary Cheesman would have had just a scratch. [Read more…] about Bizarre accident nearly claims eyesight of volunteer fire chief
Injured trimming wisteria at home: Will he get workers’ comp?
An employee fell off a ladder trimming wisteria branches while on call at his home. He applied for workers’ comp. We’ll tell you this much up front: When the case went to an appeals court, a three-judge panel issued a split decision. [Read more…] about Injured trimming wisteria at home: Will he get workers’ comp?
Yep, Facebook evidence can be used in workers’ comp cases
“I’m in excruciating pain,” the injured employee seeking workers’ comp benefits said. “So, how do you explain these photos on Facebook?” his employer wanted to know. [Read more…] about Yep, Facebook evidence can be used in workers’ comp cases
Former business owner faces manslaughter/homicide charges
A grand jury in New Hampshire has handed up indictments of the former owner of a gunpowder manufacturing plant in the deaths of two workers. [Read more…] about Former business owner faces manslaughter/homicide charges
Worker’s legs crushed; jury awards $11.2 million
A jury has found an employer 60% responsible for injuries to an employee who was struck by a car. The driver of the car was found 10% responsible. [Read more…] about Worker’s legs crushed; jury awards $11.2 million
Fatality: Worker buried up to his head in trench collapse
A carpenter was buried up to the top of his head in the collapse of a 12-foot ditch. The situation was so dangerous that rescuers couldn’t remove his body until two days later. [Read more…] about Fatality: Worker buried up to his head in trench collapse
No OSHA citations in deaths of 2 teenagers
OSHA says it won’t issue any citations for the incident that killed two teenage corn detasselers in Illinois last year. [Read more…] about No OSHA citations in deaths of 2 teenagers
Top 10 OSHA fines of 2011
OSHA issued plenty of six- and seven-figure fines in 2011. Here are ten examples of what companies did to become part of a club no one would want to be a member of. [Read more…] about Top 10 OSHA fines of 2011
Injured while picking up dinner on break: Does he get workers’ comp?
Will an employee get workers’ comp benefits for an injury he suffered while on a short, paid break? [Read more…] about Injured while picking up dinner on break: Does he get workers’ comp?