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Illinois Plating Co. Hit with 18 OSHA Violations for Exposing Workers to Toxins, Hazards
Illinois Plating Co. Hit with 18 OSHA Violations for Exposing Workers to Toxins A metal manufacturer and plating facility based in Cicero, Illinois has just been issued 18 OSHA violations – with penalties totaling more than $157,000 – for exposing workers to serious hazards. According to a recent OSHA announcement, action was taken against Electr …
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Fatal Mine Accident in Franklin County Kills 20YO Miner, Investigation Ongoing
Fatal Mine Accident in Franklin County Kills 20YO Miner, Investigation Ongoing Investigators from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), as well as from the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals (IDMM), are now investigating just what caused a fatal mine accident that occurred in Franklin County last week, leaving one 20-year-old miner …
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Illinois Metal Fabricator Receives $76k OSHA Fine for Exposing Painters to Excessive, Dangerous Dust Levels
IL Fabricator Receives $76k OSHA Fine for Exposing Painters to Dangerous Dust Levels Lyon, LLC, based on Watsekea, Illinois, has recently been slapped with a $76,000 civil penalty from federal regulators for allegedly exposing painters to dangerous levels of dust. According to the official announcement regarding this enforcement action, regulators at …
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Illinois Contractor Hit with $63,000 OSHA Fine for Exposing Workers to Trench Hazards
IL contractor issued OSHA violations for exposing workers to trench hazards An Illinois sewer and water contractor based in Schaumburg has recently been issued three OSHA safety citations, along with a $63,910 fine, for allegedly subjecting workers to trench hazards. According to OSHA, the contractor – VKR Enterprises, doing business as Mr. Rooter …
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3 Million Americans Suffered Work Injuries in 2014, BLS & OSHA Report
Rates of nonfatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2014 Last year, about 3 million Americans working in the private sector sustained a nonfatal job-related injury, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While this marked about 57,000 fewer work-related injuries last year (when compared to the numbers from 2013), it also c …
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A Look at the Incidence & Causes of Coal Mining Injuries & Deaths in the U.S.
Coal mining accidents, injuries and risks for workers The coal mining industry is one of the most dangerous industries to be employed in, as coal miners are far more likely than other workers in private industry to sustain serious on-the-job injuries, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In fact, according to the latest statistics: The f …
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Electrocution Kills 22-Year-Old Billboard Worker from Effingham
A 22-year-old man working on billboard east of Centralia was killed last week as a result of making contact with a high-voltage power line that electrocuted him. Investigators are looking into whether negligence contributed to the electrocution that killed a billboard worker, a Mount Vernon workers compensation lawyer explains. According to Marion Co …
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Workers Beware
So many workers regrettably wait too long following a work injury before retaining qualified counsel. They invariably wait for a crisis to first “hit them”. This is a huge mistake! So many cases these days are won or lost in the early minutes/days following a work injury. The employers today are much more keen in “stacking” the building bl …
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Top 12 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.
Although some jobs – like law enforcement positions – can naturally put people in the line of danger, others carry subtler risks that may be no less of a threat to workers’ safety and wellbeing. Looking to pinpoint the risky occupations in the nation, recently, researchers at Health Grove analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to d …
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Work Accident that Cut Off Cordova Man’s Fingers Was Preventable, OSHA Says
A 45-year-old fabrication worker in Cordova, Illinois lost part of three fingers on his left hand when using a table saw that lacked the appropriate guard protections, officials at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have recently reported. This work accident occurred back in June at Material Control Systems, Inc., a company that …