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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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Agricultural Worker Injuries: A Look at the Statistics & Facts (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our three-part blog series Agricultural Worker Injuries: A Look at the Statistics & Facts, here, we will take a closer look at some of the more common causes of agricultural worker injuries, as well as injured people’s options for financial recovery after suffering these injuries.Causes of Agricultural Worker Injuries: When Negligence Is …
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Agricultural Worker Injuries: A Look at the Statistics & Facts (Pt. 2)
Picking up from where Agricultural Worker Injuries: A Look at the Statistics & Facts (Pt. 1) left off, here, we will continue our discussion by focusing on some of the statistics related to the incidence of agricultural worker injuries in the U.S.Agricultural Worker Injuries: How Often Do These Injuries Occur in the U.S.?Every day in the U.S., more tha …
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Agricultural Worker Injuries: A Look at the Statistics & Facts (Pt. 1)
The agricultural industry is one of the most hazardous industries for people to work in, according to officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While legislators and regulators have done a lot of work over the past few decades to try to improve the protections for farmers …
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New Program TIRAP Aimed at Protecting Cellphone Tower Workers from Falling
Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) is focused on training tower technicians and saving lives.A groundbreaking new program has been developed by U.S. regulators and a few major cellphone companies to try to reduce the risk of falling for cellphone tower workers.Known as the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprentice …
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OSHA Citations Regarding Lack of Fall Protections, Heat Exposure Are Upheld
The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) have recently upheld two serious OSHA citations issued to employers who allegedly failed to provide adequate on-the-job protections to their employees.As two serious OSHA citations against a roofing company and USPS are upheld, the message to employers …
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation FAQs (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our blog series Illinois Workers’ Compensation FAQs, below are some final questions and answers related to workers’ compensation benefits for injured Illinois workers.Q – What specific benefits do Illinois workers’ compensation laws entitle me to?While these Illinois workers’ compensation FAQs provide some important info, contact our …
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation FAQs (Pt. 2)
Picking up from where Illinois Workers’ Compensation FAQs (Pt. 1) left off, below are some more answers to frequently asked questions about Illinois workers’ compensation claims and benefits.Q – What deadlines do I have when it comes to an Illinois workers’ compensation claim?These Illinois workers’ compensation FAQs provide some critical info ab …
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation FAQs (Pt. 1)
Illinois workers’ compensation laws are in place to protect people in the event they are hurt at work or develop some type of occupational illness in the course of performing their job. Despite these protections, however, obtaining Illinois’ workers’ compensation benefits can be complicated, especially when people are not familiar with the specific p …
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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 …