When you start a new day at work, the last thing you may expect to happen is a back injury. However, there are many ways that an accident at work can lead to unexpected bills and lingering pain. In the time after a back injury, you should take serious notice of what...
Trenches are common on construction sites across Illinois. After all, these trenches allow workers to build foundations, run pipes or wires and reach underground access points. Even though you may be familiar with working in and around trenches, you also should...
As a construction worker, you are more likely to experience various forms of workplace accidents. Despite wearing personal protective equipment and hoping for the best, an accident can occur at any time and an immediate response can spell the difference between life...
Construction can be a very dangerous line of work. It is very common for people working in construction to become injured on the job, even at no fault of their own. The potential for workplace accidents on a construction site is so great that very few people who...
Sustaining a catastrophic injury from a construction accident can be a tall order irrespective of the magnitude of the workload. Whether it’s a commercial development or a minor home project, it is in your best interests to exercise caution at all times. Indeed,...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) came into existence following the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This act, and its rules, have been adopted by the state of Illinois. It now exists to ensure that employers offer...
Researchers are currently experimenting with a non-coding RNA molecule called miR-34a as a new treatment for diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. DMPM is a form of malignant mesothelioma, and its growth appears to be inhibited by the miR-34a molecule.Researchers...
There are numerous opportunities for a deli worker to suffer injuries on the job. For one, workers are operating high-powered slicing devices, using knives and lugging around giant and heavy packages of meats. Sometimes, a deli worker could get injured by a defective...
Illinois workers who suffer an injury on the job can get help with paying for their medical care and time unable to work by filing a workers' compensation claim. Getting this kind of financial assistance to pay for expensive medical care can truly feel like a dream...
A construction worker recently passed away while he was working in the Deep Tunnel, also known as McCook Reservoir Main Tunnel System. The Deep Tunnel, located in Summit, Illinois, in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. According to the Summit Fire Department, the man's...
