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Fatal Construction Accident in Edwardsville Sparks OSHA Investigation
A fatal construction accident that occurred at a site in Edwardsville earlier this week has led to an OSHA investigation. The findings could impact the surviving family’s options for financial recovery.This past Monday, a fatal construction accident killed a 31-year-old man when a crane boom that he was servicing fell and crushed him. According to local …
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Trench Accidents, Workers’ Compensation Claims and Third-Party Lawsuits
In the wake of our recent post on the OSHA violations issued for various trenching violations at an Illinois construction site, we think it’s a good time to take a closer look at some of causes trench accidents, as well as what injured people can do after these accidents to obtain compensation for their injuries and losses.After trench accidents, the inj …
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Trench Dangers Threaten Illinois Construction Workers, Company Cited by OSHA
An Illinois construction company has been fined $59,500 for exposing construction workers various trench dangers. According to a press release issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on June 9th, the Duce Construction Co. received four safety violations, including three serious violations and one willful violation, for reportedly …