An Illinois construction company brought non-English speaking workers to the U.S. and knowingly exposed them to asbestos, according to OSHA. Now two companies face almost $2 million in fines. [Read more…]
Worker dies from heat; judge upholds OSHA fines to employer
May 13, 2015 Comments (0)
Federal OSHA doesn’t have a heat stress standard. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be cited for failing to have a heat stress plan. [Read more…]
Workplace fatalities increase for these 2 types of events
April 29, 2015 Comments (0)
The federal government has released its revised, final number of workplace fatalities in the U.S. for 2013. The overall number is down from the previous year, but not by much. [Read more…]
Owner could go to jail for not reporting worker’s injury
April 1, 2015 Comments (0)
The owner of a construction company could go to jail for not reporting an employee’s foot injury that resulted in an amputation. [Read more…]
Slipped and fell while walking to punch in: Will he get workers’ comp?
February 12, 2015 3 Comments
An employee is walking toward a time clock to punch in when he slips, falls and injures his back. He files for workers’ comp. Did a court award it? [Read more…]
Tape measure falls 400 ft., hits and kills worker
December 1, 2014 Comments (0)
This is why all workers at construction sites must wear hard hats. [Read more…]
Is $3,000 a large-enough penalty for a workplace death?
October 17, 2014 2 Comments
The family of a 20-year-old man who was killed on a construction site has proposed legislation for a mandatory fine when an employee is killed on the job. “He was priceless, and $3,000 doesn’t do s—,” said the man’s stepbrother. [Read more…]
Will company have to pay more for workers’ comp 9 years later?
June 16, 2014 Comments (0)
An example of how tricky back injuries can be: A worker injured his back in 2005. A court had to determine if his current pain is related to the incident nine years ago.
Workplace fatalities decreased in 2012
August 22, 2013 Comments (0)
After two years of increases, the government reports workplace fatalities decreased in 2012 compared to 2011. [Read more…]
Who is most likely to be killed by lightning?
July 5, 2013 Comments (0)
From 2006 through 2012, 238 people were struck and killed by lightning in the U.S. Were most of these deaths during leisure or work activities? Were more deaths while people were playing golf or soccer? The National Weather Service (NWS) has tallied statistics and has some advice, too. [Read more…]
