Illinois workers who regularly use scaffolding need to be educated on the dangers associated with scaffolding. Indeed, numerous falls and other injurious accidents happen while workers are using scaffolding every year in our state.In a recent scaffolding-related...
Month: November 2016
Worker killed in gas explosion, 12 more injured
A tragic accident happened in Canton, Illinois, last week. A massive gas line explosion resulted in death, injuries and property damages in the downtown area of the city. One person died and a dozen were injured.The incident happened at approximately 5:45 p.m. after...
Illinois electrical worker killed in tragic job-related accident
An Illinois construction worker suffered a severe electrical accident that left him dead last week. The tragic incident happened in Winnebago County, just outside the village of Winnebago, last Monday. Although the man was rushed to a nearby hospital in Wisconsin,...
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
If you've spent a lot of time in front of a computer, typing, as most modern workers have done these days, you might have experienced the beginning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive use injury commonly associated with typing, but...
What are the 3 types of mesothelioma?
When Illinois workers are continually exposed to asbestos on the job, the chances of contracting an asbestos-related disease are high. In fact, mesothelioma is probably the most common form of diseases in this category. Mesothelioma usually appears in three different...